Muzungus in the Bush!

Today was the best day ever, literally! After a couple hours of driving we reached the Butaswa Village.You could hear it before you saw it, especially since everybody was dancing and singing with plenty of booty shaking. On the way you see young children shouting “Muzungu, Muzungu” which technically means “someone who runs in circles” but they also use it as a name for Americans which is absolutely perfect! Since there were lots of people all the Africans were extremely excited. Kids come up to you and kneel on the ground to shake your hand, it’s extremely humbling. I want to tell them, “No, I’m someone just like you!.” But its just the way they are raised. Soon the women pulled me, Eden, and Natalie into the dance. I knew it was going to happen sometime, and I could do it decently well but not quite. I don’t have all the guts to go for it. Eden on the other hand, who is the exact antithesis of me, joined in with no problem. Even though she didn’t get it exactly, she did it anyway.

I loved being surrounded. All the kids want to sit next to you, play with your hair and hold your hands. We are all such novelties. They all sure kept me occupied while the well dedication ceremony went on for hours. Many people got up to thank us, welcome us into there village…etc. Since it’s tradition and all Ugandans are so hospitable, we ate a lunch of two types of potatoes, rice, meat, and some broth to dip everything in. The food here is great! It was very sad saying good bye to all of our new friends, although we will return sometime in the months we are here. It’s the best when the kids follow you and run after your car, which is exactly what they all did……

-Tay