When you see the picture above, seeing me with machetes, you (at least I would), probably feel terrified. We Americans are not used to see anyone with such a large "weapon". We often see those knives in movies, news, or newspapers where people kill or terrorize one other. Or maybe you think I am in some kind of secret fraternity.
But in Kenya, and I am sure for other countries like Kenya, these machetes are their way of life. I have seen people of all sexes, almost all ages, and in almost all places carry or use these machetes.
- Three year old toddlers chopping down some tall grass.
- Old grannies cutting down their harvest.
- Students cutting down weeds and grass.
- Guys cutting down banana trees and bananas.
- Grounds guy trimming bushes.
- Grounds lady digging out overgrowth around bases of trees.
I always see village folk walking up and down the dirt roads or trails carrying machetes looking normal. I always, in my own imagination, they decided they hate Mzungu and want to chop me.
Fortunately for the past four months, I have not yet had a scratch from a machete.
Just think, when you return to USA you will be walking around wielding those like a pro! You will be just like Crocodile Dundee! And be able to shave,or trim nails with those things. I look forward to you posts. Vince's mom
ReplyDeleteSally, I think I will scare off too many people in the USA, and be thrown in a jail. The Maasai Tribe here wear/carry thinner knives on their hips at all times, so it is weird feeling walking by them -- almost like looking at someone carrying a hip gun especially when s/he is not a policeman.
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