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The protective arms of oma

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Even though we stayed three days in the village some of the children did not get used to our presence. This child was protected by the arms of the oma. Blind and crippled with leprosy she may be, but still very much involved and valued in the family life. Bangladesh is predominantly Muslim but with exceptions. The Garos are indigenous people in northern Bangladesh, it is believed that they originated from Tibet and were looked upon as savage headhunters, However, today it is suggested that eighty percent of the Garo have converted to Christianity. Look inside her house you can see a picture of the Virgin Mary hanging on the wall.