In 2019 we travelled to Gujarat, India. For the time being our last big trip because of the Corona crisis, I fear. I hope everything will return to normal. But how we enjoyed our trip.
Gujarat is one of the most interesting federal states of India but still , but is still one of the least known regions of India in Western India, between Mumbai and Rajasthan. Gujarat has impressive jain temples on hilltops, deserts, vast salt flats with a wide variety of birds, villages with colorful minority groups such as the Ravari, Harijians, Ghats, Ahirs and Rathwa and many itinerant nomads with their sheep, goats and camels. Gujarat is still little visited. So for those who do not want to meet other tourists on a trip and want to experience daily life in the countryside, like us, Gujarat is an Eldorado. Besides, Gujarat is also known as the residence of the last Asiatic lions. The first part of our video report mainly shows images of the still unspoilt and rural East Gujarat area where the Bhil and Rathwa live.
In this clip also a small fragment of our visit to a musical farmer in in Narukot. He showed us his house decorated with Pithora paintings. See also
Note: Pithora is a highly ritualistic painting done on the walls by the Rathwa and Bhilala tribes who live in central Gujarat. Pithora paintings are executed on three inner walls of their houses. These paintings have significance in their lives and executing the Pithora paintings in their homes brings peace, prosperity and happiness.
music used in this video:
ROYALTY FREE MUSIC
• Kevin MacLeod – Jalandhar
Jalandhar by Kevin MacLeod
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• Kevin MacLeod – Dhaka
Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod
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• Kevin MacLeod – Indore
Indore by Kevin MacLeod
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