Happy New Years from Tiale Land!
So what is your tradition for New Years?
In Tiale Land, each village takes a turn from the week of Christmas through New Years hosting the “New Years event”. Kids, youth, and adults gather together as they sing any 2 songs that they choose… but what’s the twist?
1. YOU HAVE TO GIVE THEM FOOD…
2. They have to sing songs to you at your house…
3. You can put WHATEVER you want all over them!
-Traditionally they used to use over-ripe to borderline fermented fruit such as bananas or papaya… then they added used cooking oil… now, anything goes! They love putting paint in bottles and squirting it at you… it does NOT come off! Clothes get ruined, you are dirty beyond a simple shower, and there are non-stop laughs and smiles as you participate. We might have added some things into our mix like: cement… hot sauce… etc. And they relished at the opportunity to get back at us.
All that to say… Happy New Years from the Stokes in Tiale Land to you all! We appreciate you all back home. God bless!
~Seth & Nicole Stokes
Stoking The Fires 