Our day started driving through the traffic for an hour to Bhaktapur, about 3 km away. This is the culture centre of Nepal.
How is this for culture!
We wandered through the city starting at Durbar Square. As you see the effects of the 2015 earthquake is evident. But there is still plenty to see.
Amazing temples and then the stalls with wonderful pottery, I will let the pictures do the talking.
This is the little piggy that went to market
The beautiful coloured clay works
The men discuss whose wife is working the hardest
The rice is spreat out to dry and allow the airborne dust to settle on it giving it that rich earthy flavour.
Great stop Cecilia!
Pashupati, the Hindu temples where the dead are cremated.
The family of the dying prey for a good death in the temples
The dying spend their last days in the white building. Once dead they are carried down to the river and their feet and face washed.
How is this for culture!
We wandered through the city starting at Durbar Square. As you see the effects of the 2015 earthquake is evident. But there is still plenty to see.
Amazing temples and then the stalls with wonderful pottery, I will let the pictures do the talking.
The beautiful coloured clay works
The men discuss whose wife is working the hardest
Pashupati, the Hindu temples where the dead are cremated.
The family of the dying prey for a good death in the temples
The dying spend their last days in the white building. Once dead they are carried down to the river and their feet and face washed.
Meanwhile fires for the cremation are being prepared.
The wood type varies depending on their budget. Usually sandlewood is used
Finally the body is placed on the fire with local rituals.
There are other religious rituals going on at the same time
Very educational!
Onto the Boudha Stupa
Boudha's eyes follow you everywhere!
Long day but the warriors still look strong
