Today, Lindsey and I wanted to go to the Catholic mass that is in Swahili, so a lot of the older girls and one of the mums went with us, too. Of course, we knew we wouldn’t understand a single word (although we did understand a few…literally, like 3 words that were said) but the service is different so we wanted to experience it. There is a singing and dancing processional as the priest comes in, when they bring out the Bible, and when the service ends. The songs they sing are also just much more lively and people clap and are much more energetic throughout the service. It was a good experience and I’m glad we went. It was really hot in there, today, though--the service didn’t start til 11:30 and we stood outside for about 45 minutes beforehand waiting for the service right before ours--the one we usually go to-- to end.
Two of the girls, Beth and Mercy, picked some wild greens--the Swahili word is pronounced “mchee-chee” for Lindsey and I down by the shamba and cooked them up with onions and tomatos (pronounced “nya-nyas” in the Swahili word) for us to eat with our pasta at dinner since we don’t eat the meat that went with it for dinner. It was really good! The greens are like a mix between collards and spinach.
After church I read some and actually fell asleep on the couch for quite awhile. After dinner in Baraka (grades 5-7), the girls helped Lindsey and I with our Swahili and then we all danced to music from our ipods! They tried to teach me some dance moves, but I’ll admit I’m a pretty pathetic dancer next to them…haha oh well it was fun : )
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