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Madhurima is a cultural purist at heart, who believes in doing everything "the local way." She loves discovering off-the-beaten-track places and delving into the unknown. Eating local food, staying with the locals and discovering their favorite escapes, understanding their culture and beliefs and celebrating local festivals is her motto while traveling. After all, when we understand people’s views from different cultures, we become a bit more tolerant every day, thus leading the way to a harmonious society.
Over time, the Tai Puan people created red pots with red-painted designs and these became the trademark of Ban Chiang. Calling back our spirits through an elaborate welcome ceremony Bai Sri Su kwan, the welcome ceremony we took part in, is a longstanding tradition in Southeast Asia, especially in Thailand and Laos. The kwan are 32 spirits believed to watch over the human body’s 32 organs and are considered to constitute a person’s spiritual essence. According to Buddhist traditions, throughout a person’s life, the kwan may wander, sometimes going very far from the person’s body.
Ban Chiang gained popularity due to its attractive red painted pottery and was awarded the status of a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992. The burial practice of Ban Chiang culture 5,600 – 3,000 years ago can be divided into 3 types: * Supine or extended burial with one or more pottery containing food places at the foot of the head of the grave * Flexed burial which was very rare The pottery used for burial in the Early Period of Ban Chiang culture was decorated with black colour paste and cardmarked incised designs. In the Late Period, buff pottery decorated with the famous red-painted designs were commonly used.
He is the host of an adorable homestay, a guide, and a man on a mission to teach English to about 70 odd village kids for free. I encountered Kim when looking for a homestay in Siem Reap, hoping to avoid the crowds of Pub Street and looking to experience the true Khmer lifestyle. As soon as I arrive at Kim’s place, I am greeted by 3 smiling kids who jump around happily. Meeting the kids and saying goodbye Over the next two days, Kim showed me the famous temples of Angkor, the Phare Circus (which I highly recommend), Pub Street and the nearby fishing village.
If you want to read about my journey in Zhangjiajie, refer to this article: The Avatar mountains are real: welcome to Zhangjiajie First things first, how do you get here? Once you land in the city of Zhangjiajie, you have two options: either stay in the city or stay in the scenic town of Wulingyuan, which is right beside the national park. While some people prefer to stay in the city which is closer to the airport, if your main aim is to visit the national park, I highly recommend saying in Wulingyuan. If you want to find out the route I followed, read this article: The Avatar mountains are real: welcome to Zhangjiajie