We were waiting at the beach by 6:00 to catch a ride over to Karumulun.
Belza drove us and a few of our village friends over in about five minutes in his motor canoe. When we paddle, we are much slower! Once again, Gayly was our official photographer, and she documented the day through fresh eyes. The "beautiful feet" of the catechists coming from all over the church district to take communion together,
the fish and cassava pudding spread out on the table after church while we waved the flies away,
Olivia eating rice from its leaf parcel like a good village girl,
and being very happy about it!
I love how Gayly captured the beautiful eyes of a child from Laola
and Karumulun's men and women dancing in to begin the festivities.
Gayly even recorded the sights from the beautiful facilities and learned that a "bathroom stall" next to a big fallen tree is the best spot.
Ezekiel radiated joy as he danced along with the men from Karumulun.
We are so thankful for him and the ways he has worked to keep Bible translation alive for over twenty years. We watched as each group took its turn dancing,
anticipating Aaron dancing with the District Priest and catechists from our church district. Chief Leonard is still mourning and growing his hair out from his mother's death in April, so Aaron's main dance partner was absent. Aaron made up for it by making everybody laugh as all of the church leaders danced together. 
Just before all of the dancing began, Skita asked Sarah to join the Marulaon ladies in some dances that Sarah already knew from Christmas. She was such a good sport and jumped in to dance and represent Marulaon women.
I think we finally got home around 4:00, in time to bring in the solar shower bags and wash off the day's sweat and stink. Tomorrow, we will have another long day as we attend the local elementary school's mid-year closing at the other end of our island.
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