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Abundio and family15 viewsAbundio and his wife Elvira and their granddaughters Elinaida and Naijeli. Abundio is one of our main co-translators, working with Chaz and also with Doug.
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Alonso, an Embera pastor15 views
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Artesania33 viewsThis is a sampling of the beautiful work that the Embera people do. The white pieces are carved out of a large seed. The wood is kokobolo, a hard wood found deep in the jungle. The baskets are woven from various palm fibers. The Emberas sell these for income.
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Trying out the computer29 viewsMarquita (l) and Licenia (r) learned to type on the computer. They were with us in Pereira for a course on writing in their language.
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Singing in Embera22 viewsThese were several participants in our "Native Authors" course in Pereira, Colombia, in 1997. Each group had written some songs in their language and here are singing them.
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Trying not to laugh27 viewsSome of our best Embera friends in Colombia. l to r: Roberto, William, Ilorisa (Roberto's sister), Marquita, Ezequiel. They were all trying not to smile, but didn't succeed.
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Chaz working with Americo25 views
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Friends in Colombia29 viewsThese are some of our old friends from Colombia days. Left to right: Terecino, William, Marquita, Roberto, Licenia, and Reynaldo. This photo was taken after one of our Native Authors courses.
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Maximiliano teaches Sunday School8 views
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A local Embera church service - next to the jungle7 views
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"listening" to the sermon in church11 views
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Gregorio is preaching7 views
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