It moves and speaks like my father. Yet in sunlight, it casts no shadow. And at night, from its room, I can hear mother crying. Afraid I pull the blanket over my head and pray mother will be the same in the morning.
D eep in the jungle of New Guinea , i n the village of Otsjanep. Two chiefs are locked in a bitter rivalry. Chief Mundi boasts that he holds the greate st number of trophies. While Chief Kepanga can no longer tolerate his rivals big head. Hoping to negate an escalating conflict. Chief Kepanga's wife suggests offering their oldest daughter t o the rival's son in marriage. Seeing the benefits of such an arrangement, the chief yields to his wife's intuition. After six days past, Chief Mundi sends word agreeing to the terms. And a s per tradition. The celebration would be in the bride's village on the night of the full moon. *** The villagers greet the guests with cheers and flowers as they entered Otsjanep. And as customary, a fire is set in the village center. T here will be drinking and dancing and music and feast long into the night. Around the great fire , t he time arrives for honoring the bride and groom with a toast. Once agai
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