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Showing posts with label India. Show all posts

05 April 2016

29.3. von Ziro nach Silopatan

29.3. von Ziro nach Silapatan

Früh am Morgen halten wir in einem Apatami Dort und werden von einer Gruppe alter Frauen ganz freundlich begrüßt. Alle 8 sind tätowiert und haben die typischen schwarzen Nasenknöpfe. Zusammen gehen wir in ein nahes Feld und sie stellen sich auf und singen und tanzen für uns. Ganz bescheiden und ganz süß. Mitchi, unser Guide hat als Apatami einen besonderen Zugang zu diesem Stamm und in jedem Dorf kennt er jemanden. Er hilft auch, die Sitten und Gebräuche seines Stammes zu konservieren, indem er Touristen damit vertraut macht. Ich habe ihm vorgeschlagen ein Buch zu gestalten mit den Geschichten, die die Alten sich erzählten als sie jung waren. 


Ja, eigentlich sind wir heute nur den ganzen Tag gefahren, teils durch dichten Dschungel, teils am Fluss entlang, haben an einem kleinen Markt gestoppt, Ananas gekauft, zu Mittag in einer Roadside Kneipe gegessen. Bei uns gabs Paratha mit Masalaomlett. Also Paratha ist so ein Hefeblätterteig, auf den ein  Omelett gelegt wird mit scharfen Gewürzen, Zwiebeln, Chili. Dann wird es zusammengeklappt und in kleine Häppchen geschnitten. Dazu eine Suppe aus Dhal mit Kartoffeln, schön scharf. Hier hinein wird das Paratha eingetunkt. Dazu gibt's Gingertee. Und so fuhren wir und fuhren, eine ewig lange Strecke. Aber schließendlich kommen wir an und das Hotel ist gut.





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08 January 2009

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Taj Mahal - Hindi: ताज महल; Persian/Urdu: تاج محل  - symbol of love in India.

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05 December 2008

Rolli-Olli



On our trip to India we had a student of Ethnography with us. Oliver in his wheelchair traveled in our little group of 12 from the University of Frankfurt so visit various religious sites to get to know their temples and join in with their religious rituals.

Oliver was hit by a crane when being a student of civil engineering and doing an internship. He is now a student of Ethnography and goes for his Masters degree at the University of frankfurt.






These pictures were taken in Vrindavan where we had been guests of of a high priest there from Shri Radha Raman Temple, Shri Padmanab Goswami and his family. Shri Radha Raman Temple.

02 December 2008

Pictures tell stories



"At the time of the Pushkar Mela, during the full moon in November (Kartik Purnima) up in Rajasthan there is a big market. Everything is on sale there, equipment the farmers need, gear for the horses, camels, buffaloes, cows, etc. Apart from the huge camel market there, on which some thousands of camels are said to change owners, goods for everyday life is on sale, that's being needed in the dessert Thar.
This young lady got herself some jewelry. From the expression on her face we can tell that she is very happy. "

When Hindus bathe in the Pushkar lake at the time of the full moon, they are said to get rid of their karma. Not only the bad karma but also the good. This means they have the chance to begin at zero and according to their deeds in this life they have the chance to get out of this cycle of rebirths which is their aim. Therefore millions of Indians go on a "mela", a pilgrimage each year.

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29 November 2008

Indians, we love you

Pictures telll stories:



This old lady sat behind her house reading the papers. Since I cannot read the language I can't tell what she is so interested in. What made this situation so special is that she was the only old lady I met wearing glasses.

A friend from my Flickr pics (Maha RT) told me that she is reading the orbituary.

The lady is smiling. Well since in Hinduism death has different meanings from Christianity maybe she is happy that a certain person ends the cycle of rebirth and reaches moksha. or at least is given the chance for a better life when he is reborn.

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To all my Indian friends:
Please know that we over here in Germany are deeply shocked for what has been happening in Mumbai right now.
We are thinking of you and we are connected via TV and participate in your grief.
We feel with you!
We love you. All of you. We don't want to miss any !!
Gina from Germany


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