Tuesday night we went to Mayos to celebrate Christmas with the Baka. The last week or so we have been working on a star piñata for the big day and we struggled a little bit trying to get the points on, but through sheer determination, we finally got them to stay on and even put a little candy in them. Brendan and Brianna got to help out stuffing the star, and a couple of the Baka kids also got in on the fun.
Monday night the families Barry and Desma do the Bible study with, came here for a Christmas celebration. We practiced the Christmas story with the Baka playing all the parts and had popcorn and lemonade for refreshments. After practice was finished and bellies were full, we gathered (most of us) under the mbanjo and sang some of the Baka songs we sing at Thursday night Bible study. I love hearing all their voices together with the younger kids harmonizing. It’s beautiful.
So Tuesday night we went to the big camp (Mayos) and they put on the Christmas story complete with shepherds, goats (children actors) and wise men. After the story, everyone gathered around to watch the kids beat the piñata. Everyone got to take part in eating the candy, there was even enough for the adults. The last thing we did was give out rice and salt and Maggie cubes (beef bouillon cubes) to each household.
It was a great evening. And after all the festivities, we piled as many people as we could in Barry and Desma’s car to get back, twenty-one people inside the car, four people on the roof and two holding onto the back. Oops! I almost forgot, we also had a dead monkey they found on the side of the road on the roof of the car. Twenty-seven people and a dead monkey.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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In One Car? That's all I have to say,LOL
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