1. The umbrellas can be used as a tent
2. It can cover the rain
3. Block out too much sunlight
4. Block others' sight
5. When turning a lever
6. When a weapon stabs, hits, or resists an opponent's strike
7. Props for photography, acting, and acrobatics, light colored umbrellas can be used as photo reflectors
8. Making home or store decorations
9. When using a parachute for first aid
10. When acrobatics walk on a steel wire, balance