4: Witches' Blood
“Grim, muddy Amura’taye had been transformed into something beautiful. Just as Samsango had predicted, the displays of color and noise did amaze him.
After living so long within the monastery, where the sacred quiet was broken only by solemn chanting, John had almost forgotten about the existence of music and dance. Now, the air seemed alive with it. As he walked through the rows of tents, makeshift wooden stalls, and painted carts, the sweet tones of flutes and stringed instruments whirled ...around him. Different melodies rose from different directions. They tangled with the scents of strange foods, strong perfumes, and living bodies pressed close in the afternoon heat.
In front of John, under the shade of a dull yellow tent, three women sang as they patted flatbread between their hands. Two of the women were older, their white hair partially hidden under red widows’ veils. Doubtless, they had both lost the same husband. The third woman was younger, the daughter-in-law of the older two, John guessed.MoreLess
After living so long within the monastery, where the sacred quiet was broken only by solemn chanting, John had almost forgotten about the existence of music and dance. Now, the air seemed alive with it. As he walked through the rows of tents, makeshift wooden stalls, and painted carts, the sweet tones of flutes and stringed instruments whirled ...around him. Different melodies rose from different directions. They tangled with the scents of strange foods, strong perfumes, and living bodies pressed close in the afternoon heat.
In front of John, under the shade of a dull yellow tent, three women sang as they patted flatbread between their hands. Two of the women were older, their white hair partially hidden under red widows’ veils. Doubtless, they had both lost the same husband. The third woman was younger, the daughter-in-law of the older two, John guessed.MoreLess
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