Here in our part of Cameroon, most of the women wear "pagnes" which consist of a wrap-around cotton skirt with matching blouse, head cover and shoulder wrap. The colors are crazy and the patterns can be quite amusing.
I have decided to keep a list of the different patterns I have seen.
This list will be updated periodically:-)
Here goes...
1. cellular phones
2. perfume bottles
3. billiard balls
4. gas pumps
5. hair dryers
6. fans (electric and hand held)
7. chickens
8. the president of Cameroon, Paul Biya
9. high heeled shoes
10. parrots
11. peacocks
12. playing cards
13. armchair (complete with side table and lamp)
14. bowls of fruit
15. apples
16. light bulbs
17. gas lanterns
18. stacks of money
19. champagne flutes
20. windmills
21. whales
22. bulldozers
23. birdcage (complete with bird)
24. cuckoo clock
25. tubes of paint
26. turkey, dressed for cooking
27. the Taj Mahal
28. crawfish
29. chandeliers
30. balloons
31. ladders
32. cars on a street with trees
33. raffle tickets
34. toasters
That's all for now, I will keep you updated!
1 comment:
Hi Sarah!
I just spent the last hour or so reading through all your blog postings. I didn't really intend to read everything all at once, but after I started I kept on going. I read everything through backwards of course, which was a cool way to do it. What an adventure you are on! I can only imagine how difficult it can be at times, but you have purpose and direction. This may seem funny, but it makes me think of our old family dog Ally. She was a happy dog, but she would get very excited if I walked out of the house with a shovel or some other tool. She would follow close by me so interested to find out what work we would be doing. It surprised me that she understood so clearly the concept of doing a job and that she wanted to help. She loved more than anything having a purpose and helping her master! I wouldn't want you to take offense at me comparing you to a dog, Sarah, but that's what I'm doing. Sorry. ;)
I'm glad you got our wedding invitation. I hope it won't be too long before Hannah and I have a chance to meet up with you in person! I love you and will keep you in my prayers!
Bill
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