The Wedding
Yesterday we were able to attend a traditional wedding for one of Nate's guys, Omar. Unlike weddings at home, yesterday was only day one of the four days of celebration. We're supposed to be returning this afternoon for more festivities, then on Saturday for more, and finally on Sunday afternoon when the groom participates in his traditional tribal dancing. One of the fun parts of a Togo wedding is that the guests all wear the same pattern of fabric. The groom selects the wedding fabric, orders loads of it and then sells it to the guests to wear for the events. Nate, the boys and I purchased the fabric and here we are - in all our orange and yellow and green and black glory: The wedding began at Omar's home at 7 am. Yes, in the morning. We gathered with him and his family as guests arrived to greet him. The groom and the boys The family brought in some rice and beef sauce, candy and dates for us to eat. Around 8:30 am, it was time to start moving. The bride was stil