Jogos (games)

In America, families oftimes have a closet shelf devoted to storing games and videos. Here in Fogo, one deck of Uno cards has been used for two years by the almost 55 young single adults that use the center.   We have a ping pong table, a checkers set, (missing one checker), and we all make up games which they really enjoy as well. McKenzie-reader-writer-thinker, asked a great question: What do the families do together for fun?  I asked some of the youth what their families do together...and they responded:  We eat together.  We sing together.  We pray together.  (A closet full of games and movies is not a part of life here, let alone a closet.)  

Usually the entertainment centers around people, food, and music.  The members LOVE family home evenings, they love being together once a week in a planned time together.   It is a reason to celebrate.  They love to sing the hymns, have a lesson and then some refreshment! We have been in tiny homes where twenty people (parts of families and neighbors) come for Family Home Evening. Often we go on the roof or out into the night sky to have room for everyone. I ask myself: If people are not preoccupied with 'things' do they enjoy 'people' more? 

It seems everyone finds their own enjoyment.  Other than family home evening, families are usually busy with ways to get and prepare their daily food, sweeping in and outside the house, doing laundry by hand, and visiting in the streets.

Games are played to pass the time during the day.  It is very common to see men sitting in the streets playing games or cards.

The children here are like children everywhere and will always find fun things to do!

                     I wondered if the Primary children would like a fish pond for a branch activity...but soon after their turn...found the young men and women were also intriqued!  

Such a hit!...the Relief Society had to try as well!

Everyone enjoys activities and games!

 Even pulling at a string to see if it pulls through or if there is a surprise at the end of it--- holds the interest of the whole branch!  Small pieces of wrapped taffy (about half the size of a candy kiss) are the prizes!  They are called: 'drops'

Soccer in the streets is second nature, homemade kites (see earlier post about kites), and spending time with friends.

Two things I know for sure.   #1:  To have a great time together...

 all you need is a tablecloth, a stick, a string, and drops!  AND... #2:

  Grandmas all over the world...LOVE THEIR GRANDS!!!  (especially me!)