Not Your Typical Ladies Outing...

A few weeks ago, I enjoyed spending a full day with some lovely sisters in Christ here in Tigak!

The believers here are making preparations for a gathering of believers from several different language groups, and one of those preparations is to weave sleeping mats.

There is a special kind of leaf they like to use to weave these sleeping mats, called "bungut". These kinds of trees do not grow where we live, so we traveled to a different location and into the bush to find them. We left first thing in the morning, and spent the whole day searching for, cutting, tying in heaps, and carrying these leaves back to the boat.

Click on the link below to enjoy a peek at our ladies day finding bungut!

 https://vimeo.com/134807193

*As a side-note... after we returned home late that afternoon, I promptly showered and zombie-walked my way to my bed for a nap, utterly exhausted. The Tigak ladies, however, proceeded to sit up for several more hours removing thorns from all the leaves. These are some strong women! :) (Yes, we all have strength in different ways.)