The Family

My Sumandak is the 7th child in a family of 8 children. These are but a few of the nephew and nieces which is said to number about 15 if i recall correctly. Names are not easy to remember, even she forgets them sometimes.

Being the school holidays and all the house is a cacophony of noise with nary a moment of quiet unless the children are all out at the padang. They would ocassionally zoom in for a glass of water and then zoom out back to whence they came. Brings back memories of when i was their age running about with my brothers and cousins and the neighbours.

One thing i notice is that the adults in the house rarely shouts and screams at them. Discipline seemed to be a stern talk to and that would do it. Impressive. They have free will to roam the village. they will return for lunch and the it's back to their activities again.

Fantastic Four of the kampung. They never seem to tire, running all day long.

This is papa and his sumandaks and mama with her musical instrument which keeps her occupied. She rules the roost. Once she starts playing her bamboo instrument, all shall kneel before her. She too is the one that offers Grace before meals...she will insist.

Warm, loving & down to earth...that's The Family.