Brazilian birthdays are celebrated in a unique way here. At YWAM in Belo Horizonte we have a special meal (it can be any meal of the day) followed by pudding or cake. Before the meal begins we sing "Parabens", a form of portuguese 'happy birthday', and then pray for the person. It's really cool and encouraging. But, there is a further element which only the brave participate in. It is customary in Brazil, so we have been informed, to throw eggs at the person and then cover them with flour.
This week it was the birthday of the house leader and he told Josiah and Gideon that they could throw eggs at him....if they could catch him. Not only did they manage to catch him but also they managed to tie him up before covering him in eggs and flour and then soaking him with water from a syphonning device which Gideon had previously constructed in the tree above where they tied him up. Also you may notice from the photos, Lady, the house dog, 'helped' to tie him up too.