Here are some more photos from Toukar for everyone to enjoy. This is a picture outside one of the village compounds. Although it is a funny word, compound really describes well the structure of the home. I love all the baobabs that have oftentimes been there for generations!
Yep, you have seen it. For the first time on film, Adriane is seen carrying a human child our of free will, not because it was simply handed to her. I actually wanted to carrya baby on my back to see what it was like. It's actually pretty comfortable. However, I only carried the little guy for about fifteen minutes, so that's a short time to judge it on. All the moms around me thought it was hilarious to see a Toubab carrying a little African baby.
One of the neighbor ladies started a dancing circle, and each of the Toubabs were invited to dance and sing a little bit. I think that this was a sort of "introduction" into the circle, and I had a great time with it. I asked if I could sit and play drums with the main singer, and she was delighted to have a partner. Everyone was laughing and clapping and having a good time.
In preparation for the party that night, everyone was braiding each other's hair in intricate designs. To have so many visitors at one time is a big deal, and definitely calls for a celebration. Grace and Jessie both look kind of nervous for their final appearance in this photo. The daughter of the household was doing most of the braiding. She had very thin quick fingers that were able to do the Toubab's hair very fast.
Here is the final result! We were given traditional Senegalese dresses to wear to the party and valuable family jewels as well. I think that they were some kind of Serer pearl that are saved for special occasions. I felt very honored to be allowed to wear them.
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