Our village just celebrated the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting in which Muslims abstain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn until dusk. In our village the men go to the cliffs right outside our village and pray facing the east looking out over an expansive valley. Everyone in village dresses in their nicest outfits and spends the day walking around and greeting each others families. These are just a few pictures I was able to take throughout the day.
The men walking back to village after prayer.
The men walking back to village after prayer.
One of the elders from village.
A man from our village with his two daughters.
On the right is one of the religious leaders in village. They have laid before them the Koran and a ceremonial sword. 
Me, and the chief of the village (small man on the right) and another guy who just wanted to be in the picture.
i was truly expecting to see spamy looking sickly and weak with the two of you in africa. LY doobers
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the new pictures and how is your visit with Amy? I'm sure your haveing a blast. You both are fun to hangout with.
Enjoy the time left you have with Amy.
Love Behnke family
i just know one of these days there will be a blog post about my trip..right guys???
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