Every year around August or September, around the time of the first rain after dry season, we get swarmed with thousands of Muna Beetles. It's tradition for all the kids from the village to run around campus trying to catch as many as they can...and the Interface staff get in on a bit of the fun, too. Why the frenzy to catch all the beetles? Well, a little bit of oil, a bit of salt and pepper and it's a pretty good snack...or so they say.
It's fun to see the kids all running around laughing and chasing the beetles.
I collect plastic bottles all year to pass out during Muna season.
A branch or a towel is the perfect tool to knock the flying beetles off balance and grab them off the ground.
Who needs a bottle?
A little bit of beheading and pulling off of limbs, and they're ready to throw in the pan. Rumour has it they taste just like popcorn. I've never been brave enough to eat one myself, but our students always love being able to go home saying they ate a bug. :)
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