This was my fourth time to celebrate Christmas in the village (or rural areas of Kenya). I was with Agnes and her boys last year for the holiday, as they had just moved into their new house on Christmas Eve. In past years, I've also spent two Christmases with Mary Alu and her family.
Christmas in the village is a simple affair, without all the glitter and glitz of the Western world or the big city of Nairobi. The emphasis is placed on attending a church service on the morning of Christmas Day, being with family, and having special foods that aren't affordable the rest of the year. Gift-giving doesn't really factor into the celebration.
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| Duane and Zach, dressed in their new outfits, try to construct a 'house of cards'. |
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The stereotype for this part of Kenya is that people always have chicken for Christmas dinner.
However, Agnes bought a duck from a neighbor for the special occasion this year.
Adu slaughtered it early in the morning and Pope was the one to cook it over a three-stone fire. |
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| Pope tending to the duck |
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| It was a simple meal - duck, soup, ugali, and soda. Quite yummy, I might add. |
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| Even the kitty got to have a bit of the special Christmas dinner :) |
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| Agnes, just home from the market |
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| Adu, with a snack of orange slices and biscuits |
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| Tony, catching up on the previous day's news |
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