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[I am having a problem with my camera so some pictures may not be as clear as I would like. Hopefully I can resolve it.]

Easter

Easter is a mjor holiday and several of the family have arrived including Tsholofelo, an older sister, and grandchild, Thabo, called T-boy.

Chubuku

This is a locally brewed beer made of maize and sorghum. It is sold for about 60 cents in 1 liter waxed cardboard containers which litter the village. Distributors of this beverage advertise their service with signs on their gates. You can see in this yard that the beer is kept in wheelbarrows. The woman who sells it is looking after her 9 grandchildren. The carton is washed off and then she demonstrated how to shake it properly. It is white and foamy in colour and tastes slightly bitter with a slimy texture. (i did not finish my carton but gave it to one of the other partons. Although it is made in this country and licenced by the government, some feel that it is a mistake to encourage its consumption.

Tom’s House

There are 2 rooms. One is the kitchen/dining room/bedroom. The other is the office/guest room (the bed is folded against the wall and the frig is in the corner). Guests often drop in and stay and even with 3 people it does not feel crowded. A lot of chatting and visiting is done outside in the shade.