David is still feeling a little under the weather, but better than last night. He joined me for breakfast where I enjoyed a variety of fresh fruits followed by a masala omelette. There was home made bread, home made butter, local yoghurt (as mentioned in previous post this yoghurt isn't anything like I've tasted before), home made preserves/chutneys .....
We don't eat breakfast at home but ... when in Rome or Rajhasthan ...etc. David did have a small bowl of yoghurt and felt ok after that but he's taking no chances
We should have been doing an organised tour of the village this morning accompanied by the local retired Headmaster and including a tour of the village school to meet the kids. We've put that off until tomorrow in view of David's 'delicate' position and we took our own, unofficial, walk around the area ourselves
We had great fun. This is one of the cleanest, nicest villages we've visited so much of the credit for that lies with our hosts - as heads of the Village (although there is Mayor overseeing the local community rules).
I'd been told that as a 'lady photographer' I'd probably be allowed to photograph the villagers who'd feel less threatened by me ... particularly the women. In the event every person we asked (and many that we didn't ask) wanted to be in our photos and we had great fun with them.
These don't really need explanation - most of the village ladies were doing manual work, digging up stones and transporting them in bowls on their heads. They still managed to look very colourful and elegant though
One of the few motor-cyclists we've seen wearing a helmet - although we've seen several carrying them whilst riding their motorcycles.
Hennaed palms
Young lad getting measured for clothes at the local tailor's shop
Taking a break from manual work
Heaen knows how they get these padded rings to stay still on their heads .... I couldn't get the knack at all.
Had to have a couple of helping hands/shovel to keep this from falling off¬
and David was roped in to pose as well
and a few photos of buildings/local scenes
Sleepy cow, dog and puppies
Even the wood cart is highly decorated
I think these are shrines of some sort ... by the side of the lake behind the village
More shrines ... in the small temple devoted to lord Shiva
In pursuit of the elusive male Peacock we came across these ... and later had it confirmed that they mark the resting places of the owners' ancestors
We don't eat breakfast at home but ... when in Rome or Rajhasthan ...etc. David did have a small bowl of yoghurt and felt ok after that but he's taking no chances
We should have been doing an organised tour of the village this morning accompanied by the local retired Headmaster and including a tour of the village school to meet the kids. We've put that off until tomorrow in view of David's 'delicate' position and we took our own, unofficial, walk around the area ourselves
We had great fun. This is one of the cleanest, nicest villages we've visited so much of the credit for that lies with our hosts - as heads of the Village (although there is Mayor overseeing the local community rules).
I'd been told that as a 'lady photographer' I'd probably be allowed to photograph the villagers who'd feel less threatened by me ... particularly the women. In the event every person we asked (and many that we didn't ask) wanted to be in our photos and we had great fun with them.
These don't really need explanation - most of the village ladies were doing manual work, digging up stones and transporting them in bowls on their heads. They still managed to look very colourful and elegant though
One of the few motor-cyclists we've seen wearing a helmet - although we've seen several carrying them whilst riding their motorcycles.
Hennaed palms
Young lad getting measured for clothes at the local tailor's shop
Taking a break from manual work
Had to have a couple of helping hands/shovel to keep this from falling off¬
and David was roped in to pose as well
and a few photos of buildings/local scenes
Sleepy cow, dog and puppies
Even the wood cart is highly decorated
I think these are shrines of some sort ... by the side of the lake behind the village
More shrines ... in the small temple devoted to lord Shiva
In pursuit of the elusive male Peacock we came across these ... and later had it confirmed that they mark the resting places of the owners' ancestors
You have been very wise to have arranged this visit on your own as well as this unofficial tour of the village. It seems this time you're really getting to interact with the people more than in previous visits. The food sounds wonderful too. Wonder what makes the yoghurt taste so different?
ReplyDeleteVery colourful local life. I love the one of you trying to balance those pads on your head!
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ReplyDeleteHi Jan. Yes by staying away from the tourist buses and attractions we're not getting mobbed by 'touts' and can really integrate more with the local people (when they are willing of course). The ladies doing manual labour were good fun but I wouldn't want to cross them as they're tough cookies. I got a few hard prods and nudges when they wanted my attention!
As for the yoghurt, we can't work out why its so different. The dessert was a semi-frozen one but even non-frozen yoghurt/curd which David had on his cereal was very rich/creamy. We don't know why its different, but it was certainly good - as was all the food from this 'Palace'
Hi Di. It isn't as easy as they make it look I think I have the wrong shaped head.
ReplyDeleteI have been given one of the pads as a gift from the village dressmaker who makes them from scraps of sari fabric so I can practice at home and David is already lining up some work for me I think!
You should bring it over to Wendy's and you can demonstrate 😄
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