Chapter 2, Fattened with Friendship Summary and Analysis

Yae successfully makes the trip by river to the village of Haenam. He remembers his first visit to Haenam. Kauwan, who invited Yae for the dance, performs an elaborate welcome ritual, supposedly ensuring Yae's safety as Kauwan's guest. He then led Yae to Haenam's manhouse, a long house nestled high in the trees which the men of the village used as a meeting house. Women were only permitted inside by invitation. After, Yae offered food and tools as payment to the people of Haenam for various grievances they harbored against Mauro. After they accept their gifts, more men join the proceedings in the manhouse.

Now, on his eleventh visit in seven months, Yae feels quite comfortable around the people of Haenam. He sees their village at peace and proudly takes the credit for this development...