Embracing Culture.

Missionary kids are often found embracing their host culture in a way that their missionary parents may not be comfortable with. Although, I occasionally wore Ye'kwana paint, I have no photos to prove it! The following photos are of three different missionary kids, spanning a time frame of 40 years, you see that all three were quite comfortable sporting Ye'kwana paint.

This is a photo of 'Gloria' who grew up among the Ye'kwana in the 60's and 70's. Gloria seems to be enjoying her friend, Marta, who I know as an adult Ye'kwana woman, now a grand mother.

My youngest daughter, Jayde, could be found wearing her Ye'kwana paint and beads often.

Here is Jewel wearing the Ye'kwana beads at the ankle and below the knee, in order to form a well shaped calf. The girls start wearing these almost at birth. Jewel also has the typical leg paint worn by Ye'kwana females.

Here are my two youngest daughters, Jewel and Jayde wearing the complete, well dressed Ye'kwana, bead work and paint. Jewel finally allowed me to post this. It is of her in what she calls her 'chubby years'. I have assured her we all have been there, but to appease her, here is a photo of the new, grown up, slimmed down Jewel.

Jewel dresses up quite nicely, but don't let it fool you!
She is still a jungle kid at heart!