I have spent the last 4 days witnessing one of India's largest and most colorful livestock and religious festivals in Pushcar. Thousands of people from rural India flock here for the fair where around 50,000 camels are sold, decorated, shaved and raced.
It is definitely a rare sight when the Indians spruce up their camels with fur, bright flowers, earrings, bells and mirrored adornments hoping to get the best sale or at least attract a tourist into having a camel ride in the dunes. Yes, of course I had a ride a top of the camel!
The religious activities consist of devotees that take a dip in the holy lake in the city center. It is quite the sight to see all the people in their colorful clothing wading into the lake to take a little religious dip into the waters.
2 comments:
Hi Linds,
Nice picture! Did you like the Camel ride? Quite a funny experience isn't it? They have no camels in Germany, I'm jealous!!
When are you back? Looking forward to seeing you...
Take care!
Hi Linds,
Great pics of the camel !!! Very colorful makeup. Bet that they are even more beautiful in person !!! Hope your still having a great time..
Love ya,
Dad
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