Episode 13

supa dupa fly!

Over the weekend, I went to a coworker/friend's wedding, and it was seriously the most fun I've ever had. Malawians sure know how to groove, from the smallest kids to the oldest grandparents. Not only is the dancing hilariously fun, there is a Malawian custom where if you want to dance, you gotta throw money into the air. It sort of reminds me of the Filipino custom of pinning money onto the bride/groom. Here, the MC calls out different groups of people, they make their way to the dance floor, start dancing, and throw cash up into the air as they dance. It is the funniest sight to see, and I'm guessing most guests go home flat broke. To taste the cake, you gotta give some cash. To make a speech, yup, you gotta give some cash. It's such a great custom, and it's so much fun, dancing like crazies and throwing money into the air, like you're a richie (even though you're probably throwing the equivalent of $.05 bills). It's the best thing ever. I'm gonna have this custom at my wedding. After all, I'm an honourary Malawian :)