We had the privilege of visiting a remote Maasai village while at Amboseli, and we spent the better part of a full afternoon walking through the village, visiting the school, talking about the community and getting to know some people. We learned a few words in Maasai (Sopa! Ashayolang...) and we spent a full hour working out a price for a Maasai spear, a beaded wedding necklace and some beaded bracelets. It was a community affair, with all of the men seated and standing in a semi-circle. Daniel, one of the schoolteachers, was appointed as the businessman and he engaged in bargaining with enthusiasm. We had read about how long bargaining takes with the Maasai and, indeed, our experience was a lengthy but very enjoyable one. Lots of laughter, stories and pauses made the experience positive and good. In another post called "Car Trouble" you can read about some additional adventures with Chief Supak and his brother, John. John gave us a call the night after we returned to Nairobi (he is in charge of the village cell phone) and we think we'll be chatting with him again soon about ways Freedom Through Learning can support the village school. What a blessing.
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