We live in an area that doesn't have water, power or phone service, so daily living is a lot more work. Most Bakwe girls spend most of their time helping their mothers fetch water, gather firewood, and prepare food, so Noai doesn't get as much time with friends as she'd like. This is a primer on Biblical Manners and Customs, which prepares readers to understand the social context of Scripture. When sowing rice, the Bakwe make a hole and pour the seeds in using the shell of a giant forest snail, and then cover the seed with earth, thus no seed is lost. Checking the Translation of Mark 1-9 After completing the initial translation, the translation team meets with a consultant to check every verse.
Translation is a long, intense process.
And checking the translation is hard work too. Checking these nine chapters took about 65 hours. When the worship service is over, they retrace their steps back to the pastor's house, singing all the way. The Bakwe branch of this church preaches the Ten Commandments. However, because of pervading illiteracy, and thus ignorance of the Scriptures, the Harris message in Bakwe does not really comprise the Gospel.