Ekasup Village

What travelers say:

Every morning, the men in the village of Ikasapu, under the leadership of the chief, gathered at the entrance of the village two towering trees before blowing conch, to welcome the arrival of distant visitors. Follow the footsteps of the warriors, through the virgin jungle, thick forest leaves, hidden by many indigenous people holding spears, jumping from the tree to the ground, or suddenly from the jungle, staring angryly at passing passers-by. The scene of the past clans fighting each other and defending each other is vividly displayed. The winding trail leads to the oldest elm tree in the village. This old elm tree is regarded by villagers as an inviolable deity. The open-air square under the tree is the village's most important gathering place. Surrounded by thatched huts where villagers live, the pits of food that once held are still preserved in front of the house. Women sat in front of the house, sitting around the charcoal fire, cooking a delicious sweet potato, preparing three meals a day at home. Every noon, men, women and children in the village gathered in the square under the big banyan tree. "Time and time again, zizi..." They sounded a bright rhythm, beating instruments made of glass bottles, singing and dancing happily, waiting for the traditional culture that followed for many years.