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November 22, 2005
Growing up among the Fulani
I have just come across a blog by Christine, the daughter of good missionary friends of mine. We worked together in Burkina Faso, but they are now back in New Zealand. Christine's fulfulde was better than mine, and she lived among the women and children in a way that has given her a lot of unique experience of their culture.
She has a short posting here, where she gives a perspective on what it was like growing up among the Fulani of Burkina Faso. She tells of the pain of seeing her friends marry at 13 to older men, and of little girls dying from being circumcised with a rusty blade. But she also tells of the joy of experiencing people's generosity and kindness.
I will be keeping an eye on her blog for future stories and insights to pass on to you.
Posted by Keith at November 22, 2005 08:10 AM
Comments
I lived in Djibo when Christine's parents moved there. I left in 93. I miss Djibo. Do you know Saidou Tamboura and his family?
Posted by: zanna at November 23, 2005 07:38 PM
Saidou Tamboura and family are doing well. Their harvest has not been great this year, but Saidou is getting regular work with his donkey cart and gets by okay. Dikoore gave birth a couple months ago to Amadou, who is well. Her eldest daughter Hamsetu is the girl in the third photo here: http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk/weblog/archives/2005/11/fulani_baptisms.html
Posted by: Steve at November 23, 2005 11:11 PM
