Saturday, November 9, 2013

Gujjars the nomadic tribe - Chatpal, Kashmir, India

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Chatpal trek through village Thimran

For some baffling reason, we skipped breakfast and set out for a day trek without any supplies. Obviously, very soon, hunger struck.

By then, we were beyond the villages and there were only these Gujjar deras – settlements, around. Our guide approached them, and they invited us over for tea.
The woman was unwell; they were leaving to see the doctor, around 10km away. All by foot.

And yet, they gave us some hot namkeen chai – salty tea. And apologised for the rush and not being able to serve us anything more!!

This photo is from an on-going series of Friendly families we met on the road.

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