Unbelievable

Today was just unbelievable. There were hundreds of Fulani gathered at
Alhaji Ali's camp for a double wedding. Fulani had come from all around the
country. And we were invited. We were invited into the midst of
preparations, and welcomed with the men (Devin and Aaron) and the women (all
of us). What a crazy thing that Ali had the confidence to have the
missionaries there in his home camp. Here we are, these white infidels,
totally welcome. Unbelievable. As far as the wedding went, they never
really got to that part. The women sang and danced, the men ate and hung
out in the shade, but the brides were "shamed" or actually shy, and we never
saw them, which is somewhat typical apparently. I guess they will have a
somewhat private ceremony (in this case two) in the morning and then whisk
away for a couple of days as a couple (two). It was a lot of fun, and (of
course) very colorful. And hot.