So as part of our enculturation, we were assigned a PNG family to interact with on a regular basis. We see Silas and Matilda once a week for a meal. They have 4 kids: Enoch, Rose, Rhoda and Elijah. I don't know if Adrienne has written much on them so I'll offer some pictures in order to clear up some of our stories!
The first time we met them, they came to
POC and we all sat together for the meal and go to know one another. All conversation takes place in
Pigin!
On another occasion, we slept at their place. We set up our mosquito nets as you see in the above photo! Thanks to Paul and Kelly for the
Thermarest Pad! We played games with the kids and sat around and "storied". That is the
Pigin word for sitting around chatting and telling stories!
Ben liked to chase around the village piglets! They didn't care for him much! Below you will see the outside of the house. It is made of all bush material and isn't in very good shape. Silas is building another house right beside it. The will move in when it is done! This house is about 15 minutes walk from
POC. When we go to our village living phase, it will be in a different village with a different
wasfamili. And it will be far away from
POC! We will live there for 5 weeks.
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