the Litungu dance

Salome and Sammy at work

A yard full of fun

Yes, even I tried...white men can't dance...comparatively speaking

Our supervisor Anna, and her best friend Marwa

Grace Wilfred and Bahati Wangwe in Kurian traditional outfits

One day when Eric, Liz, and I were conducting a business trip to investigate the Crown Paint factory and Zingira Fence Supply in Nairobi, we found ourselves checking out a local cultural attraction I have heard about for years called Bomas of Kenya. People representing most of the tribes in Kenya have come together to form a historical and cultural show for both tourists and locals alike, highly visited by school children as a fieldtrip destination. The different tribes here in Africa all have unique characteristics and traditions, and blend together beautifully into a nation rich with heritage. Our attending the cultural dance made me year to know more about the Kuria tribe that we work among in Tarime. And this past week, we got to experience just a bit of that. Our farm supervisor and day guard, Mwita, prior to working for Angel House, was part of a group of almost 20 Kurian people who travel to various places to peform the traditional Kuria dances. The children of Angel House dressed up in traditional attire and joined in the dancing and fun. The dance itself is a mixture of three parts...feet taking turns jumping, arms held at a 90-degree angle swinging back and forth, and neck moving dramatically up and down. It was quite a sight to behold...staff, children, villagers, and mzungus alike, all sharing in a rich history that goes back hundreds of years...participating in rain and harvest dances, learning, and laughing together. The most amazing part to me is just how very big our Creator is...that He could fashion such difference and beauty among the people of this world; it continues to fascinate me.