Kevin and Wendy May spent 7 years living and working with the Nimboran people but had to leave in 1983, and were unable to return. The texts they translated were never published because an alphabet hadn't been decided on. For nearly 30 years they and many others have been hoping that translation work would start again. They visited for 3 weeks to meet with old friends and introduce us to the Nimboran people.
Pak Jacob invited the Mays to come to the Language Centre in Kemtuik with Philip. He surprised them by inviting a bunch of Nimboran people from the village where they used to live. This is Dina, Wendy's former househelper and her sister Yosina.
Pak Jacob also took the opportunity to invite some people from Gresi and Mlap languages, both related to Kemtuik, and challenged them to take responsibility for getting translation work started.
Pak Thomas, Kevin's former language assistant.
Food is always shared at any kind of meeting.
Proud 'new father' Pak Jacob with his new foster child, Jacob Junior, who is 2 months older than his new granddaughter Kalvaria.
Some Kemtuik girls.
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