India 2015     Part 10

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We were entertained by some young people demonstrating fighting techniques.

 

 

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We were wished farewell.

 

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Our cabin from the boat.

 

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Doing the dishes.

 

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Cell phone tower in the background.

 

 

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A school. Everyone does their own dishes.

 

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We stopped on our way back to Kochi to see a rope factory.

 

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This hard work must dry out the hands. It is coconut fiber.

 

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This ancient loom weaves the rope into rugs. It is foot powered.

 

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The Crown Plaza. Our hotel in Kochi.

 

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Every hotel was fancy.

 

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We all got dressed up to go out to a home for dinner. The evening was nice but very, very hot.

 

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Next morning was a tour of Kochi. Creative wiring in Kochi.

 

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Went to the Kerala Folklore Museum and Theater.

 

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Neat stuff.

 

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Nasty fellow.

 

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There must be a story to this.

 

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Many heads like this. Theyyam face writing.

 

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There were some like this also. A Kummattilkali Mask.

 

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Dancer jewelry.

 

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The theater had some nice decorations.

 

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The theater was small.

 

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Serious door locks.

 

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Loved the front gate.

 

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 A little shopping. Bought some spices.

 

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Never did get to ride in one of these.

 

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Part of lunch. Drank 2 cokes. Hot hot hot.

 

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Hit the beach.

 

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Dutch Church.

 

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Art and playground.

 

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Interesting sail system on this boat.