The second day of our trip we were invited to a wedding at the Wodaabe community of Foudouk.
At the cobgal wedding of the Wodaabe at Foudouk negotiations take place as to which bull will be given to each bride–there were 14 that day.
Millet is contributed by each family of the grooms to feed the hundreds of guests.
Then the women pound it into a powder to be cooked into a polenta like paste.
Everyone dresses up
Pat included
We distributed glasses donated by Eyes on Africa and played around a bit.
Back at Tamesna a highly contested camel dung game accompanied by Alhassane on the guitar.
Visiting Ingall where Gani was in full swing.
Dr. Becky, the Gani lead dancer, Pat and Boubacar.
A young nomad on migration with his puppy.
Party at my house in Agadez: Sumeya (Sidi’s daughter), me, Fatimatou (Sidi’s wife)
Pat, Hasso (who played his guitar), Dr. Becky and Isma (our driver).
So even though we all work like slaves, we have a lot of fun too!!!
I cannot even imagine that this highly skilled professional, and so accomplished, could ever have anything like a “lackluster” retirement. Pat is saving lives and training others who will, in turn, save more lives. We need more heroes like Pat Manzon!