Party for Peace
Party for Peace
Sunday afternoon, after church services, the Cooperative decided to throw a party. They’d been talking about how excited they were to share their music with us (for those of you who don’t know, there are grammy-nominated musicians in their ranks) and this was their chance to show off.
And show off they did. See the pictures below for a glimpse of the festivities, which lasted for over three hours, and featured 6 different groups from the Cooperative. Not to be outdone by each other, each group brought the full accompaniment of singers, dancers, drummers, and the occasional surprise guest dancer—all to the delight of the 300 or so people crammed into the Namanyonyi Synagogue, across from the Cooperative’s office.
I couldn’t help but think that this was the perfect symbol of the Cooperative’s efforts. Each group was composed of a cross-section of the farmer’s communities, Jews, Christians, and Muslims, making beautiful music together, and finding harmony with each other.
