Wolwal Village, Alor Island Indonesia.
About 40 min from Kahabali, the village of Wolwal is a lively walk in the morning from the Alami Resort. Not only did I have dogs run and bark at me, but also a goat! The dog was concerningly aggressive and fortunately, a woman saw my distress and picked up a rock and shooed the dog away. I had another incident with a dog and all I had to do was pick up a rock and it put it's tail between it's legs and returned to it's home property.
Interacting with the villagers when we didn't share a same language was a memorable experience. For example the young boy under the billboard was looking like he was having a bad day. I gestured to ask if I could snap a photo. He was agreeable and when I showed him his photo, he was beaming.
I also had a family approach me with their phone to take my photo. Then I did a selfie with them. Everyone was joyful. It's a great way to start your day.
Observing village traditions that aren't part of my culture was fascinating. I saw this woman drying grass/making hay by turning her grass piles every morning when I passed by.
I wasn't sure what this man is carrying, but I did see water from a common cistern nearby so perhaps this is how he gets water home?
Building design differs from my own
Another interesting observation was the volume of boom boxes playing! Even when it was raining, it was covered with a tarp and it vibrated with the volume.
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