Errebache - Part 2

Today was cultural day - we were able to get a flavor of their customs and traditions. It is our hope to use our pictures to promote tourism to the village. They started painting their bodies in the morning and it took a number of hours to get everyone ready. They also offered to paint us and we happily agreed. They grate a specific fruit and mix it with water to create the paint. I had my arms painted and they are blue (don't worry - only for about 2 - 3 weeks!) but some of them ended up pretty black (as in the picture). They have normal dress (shorts for guys, skirts for girls), but the traditional dress is pictured below. The villagers also shared some traditional music and dance with us. Beyond the picture taking, we were also able to enjoy a swim in the river, which also included a rope swing (which I did twice and it was no small task because it was pretty high off the water). Again, the food was just amazing. We had chicken soup for lunch (again, they slaughtered a chicken in the morning for us) and fish for supper. Both evenings we were able to sit down with them and share stories of our lives and from the gospel. We plan to come back in a few weeks to bring back some pictures and just connect with them again. They really made us feel like family in the short time we had together.

Pictured from left to right is the chief, his son, daughter, wife and Tulio (his other son). Picture compliments of Susi.