Lydia and Grace are learning the thumb piano (acango) - my favorite! Their teacher is Benya. |
Luka is learning the local harp called a dungoo. Music doesn't come easy to our family but Luka is trying hard. I love to watch him concentrate so hard. His teacher is patient and encouraging. |
Lydia and Grace learn so fast. There are not really note but just playing by hearing it and memory. |
This is the biggest thumb piano in the set. I think they are a work of art and their sound is beautiful. This one is so old and well used it has large indents where the hands rest. |
Malai mostly goes to practice to hold baby Aaron - he is so cute! |
Then those learning practiced with a local band to do a choir in church. I loved listening to them!
Obule Band - oh, Luka is missing (playing soccer I believe). |
We got to be the judges. Grace won for presentation, Luka for taste and Lydia for creativity. The kids did it all by themselves and really got into it. |
Then we had Cheese it Tuesday. We dressed in orange, had to guess the flavor Cheese it (thanks Grandma for bringing them), and had orange punch. |
Then we had orange races. (Yes, our oranges are green.) |
And we did art with oranges. Always good to be creative. |
Luka is a artist and Emalai is a queen. |
Grace is an explorer and Lydia was our Reformer |
The kids were in pairs to go on an exploration together. They had to build a "ship", make their flag, find something new, gold and come back for their reward. |
Here they are sailing their queen. |
It is harvest time in Obule! We praise God for consistent rains and a harvest! We were able to help our neighbor who has a lot of pain harvest her millet. We are learning new things. |
Sorghum growing - beautiful blessings |