Wai Kru Ceremony, Muay Thai
Have you ever watched a Muay Thai match in Thailand? If so you know of the Wai Kru the the ceremony that happens at the beginning of each match to pay respect to their teachers. The Wai Kru means respect for the teacher.
Pakistan Border Ceremony, Theatre with Gusto
The Pakistan Border. It sounds so sexy to say that you have visited. Every evening in a small town just 35 km from Amritsar a spectacular show occurs.
Lakshmi the Elephant Takes a Bath in Hampi
We arrive just as Lakshmi the elephant makes her way to the bottom of the steps. The washing goes on for at least half an hour. She lies in the river content to be scrubbed by here handler. Flopping her ears and closing her eyes, she wakes only to stand up and turn over to have the other side bathed. After the bath, you can be blessed yourself by Lakshmi. Put a coin into the snout of her trunk and after she hands it to her master, she gives you a tap on your head. As I receive my blessing, A young boy helping the elephant handler whispers to me to ask if I would like a ride on Lakshmi.
Hampi India Celebrates 500 Years!
Have you ever had one of those days that you just can’t believe it is happening. That your good luck and fortune has been too good to be true and that your day was so exciting and exhilarating that your head spins when you go to bed? That was a day that Dave and I had today in India. I am always amazed at the moments in time that we have stumbled upon in our travels. We have seen some amazing things in our life by doing nothing more that having dumb luck.
Witness a Cremation Ceremony in Bali
We had heard of their famous cremation ceremonies in the past and seen them on T.V. but we never thought that we would actually witness one. The cremation ceremony is a sacred right of passage in Bali. It is a time for celebration and a time for the deceased’s body to be burned and set free from its worldly ties. It is the most important and celebrated stage in a persons life in Bali and no expense is spared.
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