You can't expect to pick up a new art and become an expert overnight. Presumably, everyone here has spent months, if not years, perfecting their skills for this ceremony.

[In other words, he doesn't think it's her fault that she's finding it difficult. It might not be the most comforting way to say it, but that's what he means to say.]

Regardless, I would suggest you keep your head low. There are enough people here that if you are quiet, you should be able to move about unnoticed.

[And hopefully, no one would harass her.]