Apparently, there are two major political parties in Tanzania. One uses the "thumbs up" symbol, and the other, the "peace sign". I didn't realize this until someone at the orphanage told me. As a teacher, I often used the "thumbs up" to confirm a student's understanding of instructions. Now I have to be careful not to make a political statement.
Often, cars with loud speakers cruise through Tarime blasting the praises of one or the other party. I was walking home one day last week and realized there was a political rally going on in a field near the mission house. I scurried indoors until it was over. It was a bit intimidating to hear Swahili speakers all riled up. Politics is bad enough when I know what is being said!
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