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Three Months in the Mountains: February 2007
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Three Months in the Mountains. From March to June 2006, I lived and worked in Lesotho, a tiny landlocked mountain kingdom inside of South Africa. I travelled with a Canadian organization called Help Lesotho and lived in two different villages. Here is my story. Wednesday, February 28, 2007. March 17th, 2006. That’s it, I’m giving up on my own e-mail address. It’s not working at all. From now on, messages will go through Matt and come to you all. I headed downtown (a fairly liberal title for it! Tomorrow,...
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Three Months in the Mountains: March 2007
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Three Months in the Mountains. From March to June 2006, I lived and worked in Lesotho, a tiny landlocked mountain kingdom inside of South Africa. I travelled with a Canadian organization called Help Lesotho and lived in two different villages. Here is my story. Tuesday, March 13, 2007. Lesotho National Anthem Video. Links to this post. When the younger kids were training for sports, the older kids sang to provide "morale". You can't describe these songs. Links to this post. Sunday, March 4, 2007. I am no...
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Three Months in the Mountains: Basotho Dancing - Mokhibo, Mohobelo and Richa Tetsi
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Three Months in the Mountains. From March to June 2006, I lived and worked in Lesotho, a tiny landlocked mountain kingdom inside of South Africa. I travelled with a Canadian organization called Help Lesotho and lived in two different villages. Here is my story. Saturday, April 28, 2007. Basotho Dancing - Mokhibo, Mohobelo and Richa Tetsi. Here is the men's traditional Basotho dance - Mohobelo. And the women's - Mokhibo. And a not-so-traditional dance - Richa Tetsi entertaining the other kids.
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Three Months in the Mountains: Makhumalo Laughing
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Three Months in the Mountains. From March to June 2006, I lived and worked in Lesotho, a tiny landlocked mountain kingdom inside of South Africa. I travelled with a Canadian organization called Help Lesotho and lived in two different villages. Here is my story. Saturday, April 28, 2007. My gorgeous little Basotho sister, Makhumalo, has the greatest laugh. She's six and here she's sitting on my belly as I make faces which she copies and then I tickle her. Man, I miss these kids. Make your own badge here.
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Three Months in the Mountains: Singing in the dark
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Three Months in the Mountains. From March to June 2006, I lived and worked in Lesotho, a tiny landlocked mountain kingdom inside of South Africa. I travelled with a Canadian organization called Help Lesotho and lived in two different villages. Here is my story. Saturday, April 28, 2007. Singing in the dark. This isn't all that impressive to watch, maybe, but it is incredible singing. There was some really cool dancing as well, but clearly there wasn't enough light to capture the full effect.
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Three Months in the Mountains: The Monkey Song
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Three Months in the Mountains. From March to June 2006, I lived and worked in Lesotho, a tiny landlocked mountain kingdom inside of South Africa. I travelled with a Canadian organization called Help Lesotho and lived in two different villages. Here is my story. Saturday, April 28, 2007. I taught this song to the grade 7 students. When they sang it in the classroom, it was very reserved and shy. They let loose and really sang the song with vim and vigour. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Three Months in the Mountains: My darling, darling Relebo
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Three Months in the Mountains. From March to June 2006, I lived and worked in Lesotho, a tiny landlocked mountain kingdom inside of South Africa. I travelled with a Canadian organization called Help Lesotho and lived in two different villages. Here is my story. Saturday, April 28, 2007. My darling, darling Relebo. Relebo was almost five when I was staying at Mahlekefane. I hope he does. Because I certainly haven't forgotten him. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Make your own badge here.
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Three Months in the Mountains: Initiates returnining to Mahlekefane
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Three Months in the Mountains. From March to June 2006, I lived and worked in Lesotho, a tiny landlocked mountain kingdom inside of South Africa. I travelled with a Canadian organization called Help Lesotho and lived in two different villages. Here is my story. Saturday, April 28, 2007. Initiates returnining to Mahlekefane. After living in the mountains for three months, the young initiates end their secret training with circumcision and return to the village, triumphantly. Florida, U.S.A.
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Three Months in the Mountains: Lots of Rhythm in my Second Village, too
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Three Months in the Mountains. From March to June 2006, I lived and worked in Lesotho, a tiny landlocked mountain kingdom inside of South Africa. I travelled with a Canadian organization called Help Lesotho and lived in two different villages. Here is my story. Saturday, April 28, 2007. Lots of Rhythm in my Second Village, too. In Thaba Tseka, my second village, the kids were great singers and dancers too. Here are some snippets of their performances. The girls made their own skirts out of paper.
