People of Mozambique

This is Augustine. His people are called Mwinika. He helps the Hendersons get some things done around the house, so that they can focus their attention on learning language.

Pounding grain and collecting food can be a social event - a good time to catch up.

The kids try their hand at it from an early age.

Some just make good use of a well-earned nap-time.

While I was on my excursion to Quelimane, my parents got to experience some cultural events of their own. Here, they're waiting for the celebration to begin at the opening of a new market.

Many of the Mwinika people are Islamic by identity. Here, they are sweeping the graves of their ancestors in preparation for Ramadan, an Islamic religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar year. Graves are marked by broken pots.

In this traditional ceremony, a king is being made (clan leader). On this 2nd day of the ceremony, he is recieving advice from other clan leaders about how to be a good Mwinika leader.

This is from my duck-hunting excursion. These kids sure liked the land-cruiser.

Their regular mode of transport is a bicycle.

Or they just huff it on foot. If you're little enough, hopefully, you can hitch a ride with an older sibling.

These guys are skilled carpenters! All of the furniture in the Hendersons' house was hand-made by the local people.