Knowing that I have only a few weeks left in the village, I wanted to take a few photos, so I set out on a walk. It was an incredibly lovely evening. The sun now sets around 11 PM. We are gaining 6 minutes of sunlight daily. Although the sun sets at 11, dusk lasts much, much longer. This added daylight makes everyone want to be outside. We have a curfew
of 10 PM. Each night the village police must stop by the basketball court outside of school and send everyone home. I can't blame the kids for wanting to stay out later. I do, too.
of 10 PM. Each night the village police must stop by the basketball court outside of school and send everyone home. I can't blame the kids for wanting to stay out later. I do, too.
Since we are a subsistence village, hunting and fishing a
re the main activities at the moment. The ducks, geese, and swans are back. And, the pike are biting. One of our teachers caught 203 pike, which she cut and now has drying. Soon, it will be egg hunting season. In June the salmon will run and by the end of June berry picking season will begin. These are important months for gathering food. Everyone works hard this time of year, and they love it. There is a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.
As you walk through the village, everyone has fish and meat drying. Spring has arrived in full force and everyone is hard at work.
re the main activities at the moment. The ducks, geese, and swans are back. And, the pike are biting. One of our teachers caught 203 pike, which she cut and now has drying. Soon, it will be egg hunting season. In June the salmon will run and by the end of June berry picking season will begin. These are important months for gathering food. Everyone works hard this time of year, and they love it. There is a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.
As you walk through the village, everyone has fish and meat drying. Spring has arrived in full force and everyone is hard at work.
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