Saturday - the introduction

Saturday we started early 7:30 to get to Kampala. Dropping off 2 Maama Watali people on the way we arrived in Kampala early so we ere able to get on a High Speed Internet and change some money. We met several of Sue's relatives and the 9 of us in a Mazda 5 type of van headed to a rendezvous with some more relatives and a 2nd car. We changed into our formal attire and headed out. An Hour later were at the location and were greeted by Sue's brother. Once again we were treated like royalty seated behind the dad's to watch the event for good pictures. Both sides had a representative who asked questions and bantered the event away. The groom's clan arrived on the edge of the property (town) to be allowed access. They were met and allowed to pass. The had to answer questions of worth and lineage before the groom  was accepted. The other clan then presented the single women who were rejected so they looked for more after more questions. Once the groom found the one he liked his clan had to "pay". They brought in fruits, vegetables, drinks, flour, sugar, 2 goats, calf, hind of beef, and 6 live chickens. After the items were dished out the bride and groom were brought together and the presents to the parents were given. This took 61/2 hours..... Luckily I had Susan to translate the whole event.  We ate and headed home if you can imagine in the complete dark as the power was out in the city. - I slept - Jackson drove