I came to dance, dance, dance.....

One of our first stops was at the Sukuma Tribe.  These wonderful people represent close to 15% of tanzania's population.  They are also the largest of more than 120 ethnic groups represented and make their homes in Mwanza and southern lake Victoria region we visited.  I was very surprised to find so many people their on facebook and wanting to keep in touch through e-mail and phone!  Here a few of the kids and I (joined by Harvey the Eagle) waited for a ceremonial dance to start.

Kids are kids not matter what part of the globe you are from!  These two reminded me of a few of you! So funny and happy, full of energy--great kids!

Halfway through their dancing they invited us to join them!  Thank goodness you all taught me some of my favorite "Gangnam Style" (aka NASA Johnston style) moves this year!  I felt a little shy at first, but I decided I would get up and join them to dance and I was so very glad I did.  I'm not a bad dancer either with all the rich drum beats feeding my soul... very easy to find the groove and join the celebration!

Oh, and I was so in the groove I almost didn't notice the GIANT python that came out!  Holy moly it was a big (and fast) snake.  It was also not too happy to have been hanging out in the hot wooden box for a bit.  

Sadly our time was limited and it was time to say goodbye.  After such an amazing day with the Sukuma people I was very sad to say goodbye.  One last hug...