Another unique day..:-)

Today in Blanca's village I attended the funeral mass of an old family friend of Blanca's.

It was an all day event which included the following:

 Attending the visitation where respect and prayers were given ( the casket was in the parlour).  We were served a wonderful chicken dish with rice.  They were cooked on the outside gas grill and the rice pot was covered with banana leafs.

There were prayers before the mass and at the end the men carried the casket to the cemetery.  Obviously I did not take pictures.

Some pictures are of Azelda ( wife of Blanca's nephew) and her house.  Also views from the home of Blanca's niece.

Also Blanca noticed thieves stealing guava from her family's land.  She confronted them and asked if they had permission.  They didn't.  She sshooed them off.  She said it wasn't unusual, especially when there is a funeral where most of the village attends.