We see dozens of these tiny Chinkara antelope
running around. They are only about 100 cm tall and live a luxuriant
life, nibbling flowers in a region farmed by Bishnoi conservationists.
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We stop at the Rupraj Dhurry Udyog, a
cooperative for traditional carpet weavers. Mr Rupraj is on the right in
the colorful turban. Dhurries differ from carpets because they have the
same design on both sides.
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Here is Mr Rupraj's home and workshop, and
one delighted shopper.
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The tour includes lunch at a
village household. Our host dresses me up in a turban and dhoti (billowy
white trousers). We eat three different curries and buttered chapattis
cooked over an adobe, wood-fired stove. Without utensils. (We are
getting good at this.)
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I had to pose next to this prodigious stack
of hand-pressed buffalo dung patties, which augment scarce desert
firewood. This is probably enough fuel to last several months.
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These are the hand-embroidered shoes
(jooties) of our host.
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