Alarcon and the shaman, Mengatoi, greet each other with a warm embrace. For the next several hours, families gather to eat. Children and adults relax together, squatting on the ground and lying in low slung hammocks around the fire. The rhythms of hunting life are different from agricultural life. The fruits of one's labors are enjoyed quickly.
Gratification is almost immediate.
When the hunt is done, it is time to relax and eat. People are happy here. You hear laughter and someone is always joking. Much time is spent hanging out together as a family. Mengatoi is a powerful man, a man to fear and respect, but people still joke with him.