Bunny sitting outside of our fairly luxurious, quiet, private, cabin-tent. Very comfortable, incredible food, amazing staff, and great safaris added up to a great visit.
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Somehow they had the impression not only that Guy would know what they were going to do—but that he would also be able to do it….. fun all around as Guy tried to second-guess what they were going to do and then (badly) copy it….
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The young men follow their welcoming parade/chant with a series of dancing…. Which is really about how high they can jump rapidly in a straight vertical stance. Then they jump and run forward shaking their walking sticks as if in a war-like attack. Very colorful, welcoming, friendly, and intimidating at the same time. The historical context of the dancing—jumping, and running forward is probably very much to intimidate strangers—especially strangers thought to be dangerous. Probably no real contact actually happened. Certainly didn’t with us. Fun!
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The girl’s turn for a welcoming dance (jumping up and down while singing). The village is behind them and behind the protective barrier fence of brush and thorn bushes….
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All inside the protective thicket of brush and thorns, the neighborhood of tiny mud houses, the kids, and their playground…..
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A welcoming committee of beautiful young ladies in their finest…. Who then rolled out the instant market for us (described later).
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A couple of the neighborhood kids….. incredibly innocent and shy…. And friendly.
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Guy and the village elder standing outside of his house shortly before our “tour” of it.
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The straw, mud, and dung hut belonging to the village elder (who is about 30!). We were privileged to receive a guided tour of his 3-tiny-room house.
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The elder sitting on his bed where he sleeps with his wife when he is present (not with another wife or tending cattle). Very simple, small, straw matting and some skins. When he is not present, other unwed males in the village may share the bed…..
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