Thursday, May 21, 2009

Timor Harvest Time




We ran across this group of people, while traveling in central timor, who were harvesting wheat the old fashioned way. The priest we were traveling with told us a little bit about the process. He said that all of the neighboring farmers will come over and assist, they they play music and dance around in a circle while stomping on the wheat. After stomping for a while, the grain separates from the wheat and falls to the bottom. It is then gathered for food!
Simple and effective.

3 comments:

Valerie Wilkinson said...

I like that
: )

Abigail Akers said...

Happy first wedding anniversary, Rachel and Brendan! Love you lots, The Akers family

Brendan and Rachel said...

Thanks Val and Abigail!