Sunday, July 4, 2010

Traditional Namibian Meal

Tonight we went over to a house where four of my youth live. They wanted Matthew to see how they live, and how they cook, and what they eat most of the time.


Matthew built the fire and was then boiling water.


  Matthew and Suama mixing in the maize to make porridge. This is what a majority of the people in our area eat every day.


                                                    The water is ready for the maize mixture.
           
The family had some sugar cane plants in their back yard. So I got my first lesson in how to chew on the cane sticks. Was nice and sweet, but really hard to chew.

Two of my youth, Josh and Peter.  Their teeth are a lot stronger than mine are!


The picture is hazy from the smoke, and it was night time. The large pot in the back is being warmed for the nights
bathing water.


Corbin liked the sugar cane also and gave it a go and chewing.


Finally after a couple of hours the porridge was ready to stir.  Matt had some trouble with the stirring!

Cameron and Hannah hanging out by the fire before we ate.

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