Our friend Vinisha was in town so managed to take her around, we took Ike tot he Sterkfontein Caves and also Lesedi. Initially Lesedi felt very artificial but overall it is quite a good introduction to 4 of 5 native tribes of S. Africa, their language, homes and costumes.
Their homes are all quite "squat" perfect for ike, at some point he also managed to wrangle the stick / staff away from the guide that was taking us around and acted rather chief like. He also wasn't scared of the loud drums during dance time and sort of bounced along with them.
After picking Nate up from school we and Ike passed out in the seat, we went to the KFC drive thru for an ice cream. The Mc D's look like they have a good indoor play area but maybe we should just do the drive thru if necessary for an ice cream? Mc D's here are not like in asia, where they are at every mall, its hard to even come across one here. Nate has no idea who ronald mcdonald is.
The guide was telling us about Shaka Zulu the great chief, well am glad I am reading Michener's book as it had quite a chapter about this guy who invented the short spear and thus stabbing the enemy in new style combat instead of throwing a spear, then when both sides are weaponless they go home. But he was apparently mad too and caused alot of death and suffering, now he is idealized.
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