Saturday, March 30, 2013

Jim Traub's Malawai Trip-Easter Saturday Cultural Tour

Road trip on Saturday to Lake Malawai.--3rd largest lake in Africa-dont know the first two. Saw lots of goat herds and Brahma cattle(big hump behind head)--enjoyed it.  These are used for meat and for draught purposes. 

Great sceneary--Just going to do some stream of observation and thought today.   Prominent businesses are Battery charging services(areas not on grid) and Cuomo Microfinance.   30% plus interest loans. 

Maize Harvest starting-done by hand-sold along the road.  Lots of community mkt activity.  We visited a Malawian version of Pottery Barn.   Nice stuff.   Lots of wood carving activity also. 

FACTOID OF THE DAY-Learned why drums are really used in Africa-----why?? to cover up the screams of 7 year old boys undergoing circumcism(sp).   Learned this at the Mua cultural center and I think it is understandable. 

Maize along the roadsides just like the midwest. 

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