Tribes

 I have not been able to post any pictures yet of our trip but have decided that will need to be done once home and once I have access to my real computer. The last few days I was trying to post while in the bouncy jeep and today had a chance to read over everything I have written in the last few days and was shocked at the mistakes made. Even on the jeep that has internet out here in the boondocks and most of the time no internet provider. This afternoon our jeep skipped the shopping so I got back in time to at least read over what was written and correct mistakes. The hotel had a very nice breakfast this morning and we left by 7:00 am for a 2 hour and 40 minute trip to the bush man tribe. This was very interesting. They are a smaller tribe than the Maasai. They are hunters gatherers. When we arrived they were in the process of butchering a monkey. That monkey was cooked over the fire and shared with all of us who were brave enough to eat it. It kind of tasted like chicken but was very chewy.  The guide that was also the interrupter broke off some sharp thorns and pricked the limb of a tree. This tree would weep a few drops out of a clear liquid that as soon as it was smeared on the skin became white. It is used for insect bites but seemed to really be a miracle medicine. Most of us tried it on any wound or bit and even dry skin. Next they showed us all of the different arrows they use for hunting. Some were for small animals such as the dik dik or small birds. The next arrow was used for hunting monkeys and baboons as it had barbs on it. The baboon will just pull the arrow out if shot but with the barb it tears them up inside when they try to pull it out and then die quicker. The most intense arrow head was a big sharp iron also with barbs. They do not have anyway to make the arrowheads and get them from another tribe in the area. The tribe men showed us how to shoot at a animal and how high they could shoot the arrows. All that wanted to were able to use their bows and shoot an arrow at a stump. Amy was the only one that hit the target. They showed us a wedding danced and told us that Sarah would bring a big bride price, at least 4 baboons. The big baboons bring the best brides. They showed us a few of their small bows and arrows that were for sale so Joan and Amy each bought one, that are decorated with baboon fur. From there we drove to another tribe in the area, the tribe that makes the metal arrowheads. They demonstrated how they make them and within minutes made us one, so impressive. They also made brass and steel bracelets from scraps they picked up in the towns and demonstrated how they melt the metal. Both of these tribes were really interesting. This last tribe the men are also allowed more than one wife but the first wife picks the second wife and determines the time. The second wife picks the 3rd wife.  We met the number one wife and also the last wife. She had on brass ring necklace that once on has never been removed. It was about 5 inches diameter. Joan asked her how she could sleep in it and she said it didn't bother her at all. Before we left that tribe we discussed who wanted to go shopping and who wanted to go back to our hotel. Our entire jeep wanted to go back to the hotel to go swimming. The pool was large, heated and in a beautiful setting. We stayed out swimming until it was time to get ready for church. At 6:00 pm we were able to get on line and watch Peoria's first service which Craig Stickling gave. At 7:00 pm we met at the dining area but in a different room and sang hymns out of the Hymns of Zion. At 7:30 pm we ate another delicious dinner at the dining room. We are now getting ready for bed but will need to have everything packed and ready by 7:00 am. Below are a few pictures of our day at the tribes.