Elder Brain Snelson is talking to Vasco about his wood articles. We drove thro almost jungle in the Manga area to get to his home. It was a good thing that we had a small truck and 4-wheel drive. It was just a path. Sis Bueno told us that he learned the trade from his father while they were incarcerated in camps during the war. He was 10 years old.
His son is the one who pulls the strap that runs the wheel of his lathe. It is hard work. But they support the family with their hard work. They are members of Manga 3 branch. One of the Bueno boys worked in the shop with him learning the trade before they returned to SLC in November.
This is the lathe that Vasco does all his wood working on. It was amazing to see what he produces. I couldn't help comparing it to Grandpa's (my father ) workshop in the basement. What a difference!
A group of the neighborhood children came over to see us 'white folk'. They all wanted to touch my hair and then I taught then the finger play and song "Here is the Chapel" I even knew the words in Portuguese. It was fun.
They enjoyed it and more children kept showing up so we sang it at least 10 times, English and Portuguese.
These children walked along the path with us to say "tchau" and sing and dance for us. They were so cute.
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