Trick or Treat

Halloween is not really recognized by Swazis; however, the expat community keeps the celebration alive in Mbabane. If the locals do dress-up for Halloween, they stick to traditional costumes like a witch, ghost, black cat, devil, etc. So, the fact that our costumes were a ‘play on words’ was very confusing. Regardless, Doug and I managed to win the costume contest for ‘best couple’ as ‘Swazi Candles’ and ‘House on Fire.’ Doug was ‘Swazi Candles’ which is a popular restaurant and candle factory in Enzulwini Valley. Doug dressed as a traditional Swazi and then fixed a candle to his shoulder to perfect his, ‘Swazi’ ‘Candles’ ensemble. The local concert venue in Enzulwini Valley is called, ‘House on Fire,’ so my costume consisted of a cardboard box, decorated to look like a house, on fire. At least we thought that we were pretty clever…

Doug as 'Swazi Candles'

Me as ‘House on Fire’

The ‘Jackson 4’ (Jessica, Michelle, Alison, and Erin) and Tao (not sure what he was)

The Joker (Tal)

Elton John (Jordan), Guinea Fowl (Mallory), and Morton Salt Guy (Nick)

Traditional ‘gogo’ or grandmother (Stephanie)