One of the many memories I hold from my time in Malawi is a strong, positive impression of young children comforted by the embrace of their mother or older sister. It is rare to see a young child under the age of three who is not tightly bound and supported with human touch.
There is great power in this cultural norm.
In this region of the world, kids must feel a deep and lasting sense of intimacy and connection that is quite different than a child's experience in cultures where children are more often separated from their mother and spend many more hours without this closeness.
In this picture, you see a mother and three children moving in typical form - one child on Mom's back, one child in older sister's arms.
Young girls learn early in life to partner with their mothers.
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