Well, today was our last day in Mukinge. We visited the Academy and the secondary schools in the morning. We were given a tour of the secondary school. It is a boarding school, so two of the teachers showed us where the girls sleep, bathe, and do their laundry. The girls were in the middle of cleaning for open house.
After the tour, we were off to a wedding shower. Also called a kitchen party or tea party. This was certainly an experience. It began with the bride and two other women, hidden under cloth, processing in with other women singing, shouting, and dancing in behind them. The three women stayed hidden under the cloth until the groom came and picked out which one was his bride. When the groom left, the food was served and as we were going up to get food, women were called up to hand the bride her gifts. Some women danced up, some not so quietly! Other women just politely walked up and handed her the gift. When it came time for gifts from the family, they all gathered around and chanted and danced around the bride. It was quite the experience. I learned a few things that I will take back and use at Brandy's shower!! ;)
After that, we went over to Pam and Menda's for dinner. It was my last hurrah with my love Lu-Lu! Oh, and the other kids too! ;) We had a nice Zambian meal and enjoyed the time with our friends. Pam has a lady who helps her named Aunty Penny. Pam invited Penny's husband over and we all ate together. It was nice. Oh, I should also mention that Penny made the Nshima. She had to stand on a stool to stir it...
It was good, too!
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