Christmas is a real family-do, with us as add-ons to Jacinta's relatives. The hot, humid weather Paul promised won from the cold we experienced upon arriving. Everyone assembles under the big Marula-tree; shade is essential now!
The men and ladies of the house have been cooking something up since yesterday. While Jacinta's nephew Chico, who also lives on the Jenkins-estate, was handling the goat, his wife Jacinta (the second) busied herself with chicken and a lot of other dishes. Likewise P&J prepared a truckload of good food.
By the time the last guests have arrived, and all the dishes are served, everyone is really hungry. It's good we have a mountain of food! The cakes Jacinta's sister brought also go down nicely. Amazing: she even has kruidnootjes, a traditional Dutch sweet for Sinterklaas (December 5), bought in South Africa.
The centre of the group is Jacinta's mother Vovo, the matriarch, here with her great-granddaughter Nina.
The finale of the party is The Group Picture. When finally the group is assembled (try keeping the kids interested while waiting for those who have to do their hair or change), everyone tries to look their best at the same time. Meanwhile the photographers keep clicking; this is only one of many portraits...
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Sunset comes near, so the guests need to get back home. It's an acquired art to get as many people and luggage as possible in a car. We notice once more Europeans just don't know how to use transport efficiently. Chico's nephew little Jose, our favourite Pai Natal, nicely fits on top of everyone, and off they go.
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