Zimtut Village Life

In the afternoon we relaxed in the shelter for a while and then took a walk up the road following the river for a few kilometres and then returning home. At 4:30 they put a cooking demonstration on for us which involved them showing us how to make a traditional dish called mendu, which is like dumplings. We were fascinated by how thin and big the guesthouse cook could roll the dough with a rolling pin and long curved board. We took turns filling the dumpling squares and shaping them. It was an unexpected treat. In most homes this dish is made on a week. After the demonstration Saddulla gave us a tour of his Zimtut, which is his home town. The more we walked, the larger the crowd of children following us grew. We even went to his home and met his grandmother, parents and one of his two sisters and their new kitten. Some of the young boys wanted to show us their volleyball skills at the school. We went to the mosque, and learned that villagers choose their religion at 18 years of age and then ended our tour at a local shop to fill up on treats and cold drinks. There are currently 72 families living in this village.Leggi altro