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no helmet . no shoes .. at least only 2 of them on the bike !
sadly the motorbikes are now one of the main reasons we are not returning . the narrow streets of the ancient town and now parking areas and so much traffic .. before it was only bicycles
but now people buy on low cost loans .
Another shot from last month's 'India Day' event at Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin celebrating India's independence on 15 August 1947.
“The colour, the people, the culture and the rich cuisine are some of the reasons why we booked a ticket to India. It was a year-long planning before we finally set foot in this vast continent that crosses boundaries of ethnicity and nationalities. India is also a cradle of civilisation. Its rivers and trade routes are important landmarks of its history. Ganges river in Varanasi has played an important role not only in the history of the Indian people but as well as with its people and religion. Varanasi is a must when you go to India because of Ganges River.”
Read more of their travelogue:
lonelytravelogue.com/lonely-travelogue-india-the-boatman-...
Path leading to the Dhamek Stupa (128 feet high and 93 feet in diameter) at complex that has the location of Guatama Buddha's first sermon, Sarnath, India.
Dhaneti old town - Ahir tribe.
Ahir woman and children in Dhaneti town.
The Ahir are descendants of Lord Krishna. They lived as shepherds at Gokul Mathura about a thousand years ago. After leaving Gokul Mathura they spread throughout northern and northwestern India. There are four types of Ahir tribals namely Prantharia, Machhoya, Boureecha and Sorathia.
These communities are mainly of farmers who once sold milk and ghee but who now have changed their business to transport or salt because of the irregularity of rain. Their mother tongue is Gujarati. They worship Ramdevpir.
The engagement of an Ahir girl is formalized when the groom`s parents present a gift to the bride`s family. The Prantharia Ahirs give money. Machhoya and Boureecha give sets of clothes decorated with mirror work embroidery. The bride`s relatives also contribute at least one silver necklace, one or two gold necklaces, earrings, nose pins, anklets and bracelets.
The costume of an Ahir woman indicates her Jati and her age. Young women have the most elaborate costumes. Their gathered skirts of red, green, blue, orange or brown tied and dyed cotton are richly embroidered. Older married women must be content with plain black cotton tube shirts and simple decorated cotton or plain mashru blouses in subdued colours. Young and middle aged women wear Odhanis of red and block striped mashru with embroidered border.
Kerala - India - 2011
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