After arrival we had a bit of time to check out the surroundings … followed by dinner.

After dinner we presented the gifts (some of the stuff we purchased earlier in the market, plus other stuff organized by Sally based on a wish list); the gifts were evenly distributed between all families in the longhouse – followed by a ‘thanking’ ceremony and loads of ricewine…

Eventually the ricewine was out … and the real party started. As we had gotten to Skandis just after the Gaway festival (similar to Thanksgiving), most families were still complete, means also the young generation was at the longhouse – to join in for Gaway from their normal lifes in the city. So there were plenty of people to drink (and to share the grilled pigs head) with ..

No further comments below … just a few notes (mainly for my fellow travellers)

• Two (swollen) fingers … not yet
• Uuuuhhhhhh … Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
• Rice Wine Bottle Sizes (from 675ml beer bottles .. to 1.5 liter ex-water bottles)