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First Homestay Family
Today we had a relaxing morning with breakfast of bread and tampi (barley paste that is great with peanut butter). We then packed our bags and said goodbye to our first homestay families. We set off to next homestay, stopping along the way in a small town for shopping and lunch. We also stopped at...
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The Inipi and Black Hills
The Inipi: we took part in a traditional Lakota ceremony called inipi, which means “to live”, and is shaped like the mother’s womb, representing rebirth. The inipi is a dark canvassed tent that is heated with many hot stones from a fire. Inside, we sit by decreasing age in a circle, and participate in prayers...
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Travel journal day 1:
After our group came together at the airport, we made our way to cross the border to Tijuana. We ate dinner with our NGO partners, Alex and Maria, and we got to see the Madres y Familias deportadas office. Maria showed us what she does, and how she helps people who come to the office...
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