One day I come out of my house and look over and there is a baby in a bucket. Her mother, Binta, was washing clothes and Tida got put in the bucket for safe keeping. So cute!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Kankurang
"Masquerades play a very important and pivotal role in Gambian society. They include the Kankurang, of the Mandinka, the Kumpo of the Jola, the Simba of the Wolof tribe and the Mamapara. Each masquerade is associated with either circumcision, enforcing village rules, scaring away evil from the village as well as today's general entertainment." ~www.accessgambia.com
In my village they like to come out at night... they band their machetes, scream, dance, drum and harass villages. It is best to go home and stay home when the kankurang come, they don't usually hurt people but it is very unlikely you will get away with out being totally harassed by them.
I saw this one at a program at a school they were there to entertain the children and they were on their best behavior, no harassment. It was fun to watch them. Several times they have stopped the bush taxis i have been in to pound on the car and cause trouble.
They come in different colors but the red ones are the most impressive!
Life in Village
These are just a few of my many wonderful family members. 
These are some of the fun stuff you see in the village everyday.
I make lunch with my sister about 2-3 times a week, I am getting pretty good and hopefully by the time I get home I can make some pretty good Gambian food.
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