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Trip to Yabru

Sam Smucker March 16, 2014 August 23, 2017Our Work

On the 24th of February I arrived in Yabru after a 1.5 hour plane ride, a 1 hour hike, and a 2 hour canoe ride. Over the next two weeks I would spend 5 days in a canoe, 3 days hiking, and visit 14 villages in 4 different languages to…

Culture – Leftover Food

Sam Smucker March 4, 2012 August 23, 2017Cultural Insights

Last culture question was why the man in the photo was hitting the special log. While it is true that grubs found in some trees, such as sago, are sometimes a part of one’s diet, this log is different. This log, called a garamut, has been hollowed out and makes…

Yagrumbok SSEC Missions Conference Part 3

Sam Smucker February 28, 2012 August 23, 2017Our Work

The second part of this series can be read here. There was a makeshift kitchen that was set up to feed the large group of people who had traveled long distances to be there. They cooked very large pots of rice, greens, sweet potato, and sago. When you brought your…

Culture – Holding Hands

Sam Smucker December 28, 2011 December 28, 2011Cultural Insights

Last week’s question was “What is sago (saksak)”. Last week everyone got the correct answer! Sago is a bunch of gray starch that is extracted out of the sago palm. It is the staple food for much of the Sepik. It is prepared in many different ways such as fried…

Culture – Sago

Sam Smucker December 15, 2011 December 15, 2011Cultural Insights

Last week’s question was “What do you do when you are in a church in a remote location and the song leader starts to sing a song?”. Most times the song leader will sing the first line or two of the song to make sure he has the right pitch…

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Trip to Yabru

Culture – Leftover Food

Yagrumbok SSEC Missions Conference Part 3

Culture – Holding Hands

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