Saturday-a slower pace

Henoch (eh-NOHK), a local worship leader, paid a visit to the Hansen's house along with his Andean folk group, Zamara, to share some of their music with us. They write a lot of their own songs. This one is an instrumental piece featuring the quena (KEH-nah). The string instrument that looks like a guitar and a ukulele had a baby is called a charango (cha-RAHN-go). 

Today was a lighter day in terms of our activity because the normal Bolivian work week is such that most people work Saturday morning up until noon. The Grace churches in Santa Cruz usually feature Oansa (Awana) and other Bible studies and student groups Saturday afternoon and evening, so the Cumbre summit was on hiatus. It was a welcome respite and gave us a chance to gear up for tomorrow.

I also had the sweet opportunity to visit a children's choir rehearsal led by Eloy Ortega, a local worship leader. They're elementary age kids singing 2-part harmony and it was beautiful!