India Day 5 and 6

Day 5: Alleppey Backwaters

I spent the day on a 2 hour bus ride that took us to the Alleppey village where we took a ferry for two hours across the backwaters. We saw how many of the people lived and what they did as part of their daily lives. It was mind opening to see how others lived simply compared to how we live in the US.

These were the types of house boats we saw. There were different varieties depending on if the house boats would be used for both homes and for tourist trips to go across the water. It was fascinating to watch.

This was a race boat that some of the villagers had to do the annual race across the backwaters. There were roughly about 34 of them in different shapes and sizes depending on what the families could afford to make but the races are a big deal around august when they happen. It's normally a big festival type event.

This was one of many hindu temples in the area. This temple according to what the guide told me was a Sivite (Shivite) temple.

Day 6: The Ghazal concert

I only did a simple thing on the last day that was to watch the ghazal concert on board the ship. It was a trio of musicians who played music and the middle singer sang songs in Hindu from Urdu poetry that was written from 1300s to present. It was nice to hear the different sounds from the instruments. The Pakistani drums, a guitar and another instrument that i could not get the name of offhand. It was a pleasant experience to be able to be in India and experience it.  

I will be working on a reflection on everything up until this point from leaving Nassau to going to India. I then plan to work on a final one just for the ports from Singapore to Japan after i finish them. the crazy end reflection will come after i get off the ship and am able to process what just happened this semester! I am glad that i am getting so many comments for my blog! thank you!