SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL TO THE WEAVERS' VILLAGE

We travelled over many bumpy roads again today to a village where the women do weaving.  You can tell how many weavers live in the stilted house by the number of looms under the house.  Just walking by, you can hear the click of the shuttles as they are thrown back and forth creating the beautifully crafted scarves, runners and shawls.

 

The people follow you around asking that you please buy from their stall at the end of the walkabout.  Ultimately we are supporting the local economy and helping send the children of the families to school.  They work so hard and in the poorest of conditions, but they are happy and smiling and proud of their work.  It was impossible to buy one item from every single vendor, but believe me I gave it my best shot…in the words of one of our travel companions, “Well, I just bought 5 scarves and 2 runners that I don’t need”.   I can tell you, I did the same.

We were allowed to go inside one of the family’s stilted houses.  The floor is made of bamboo and it was a little disconcerting to walk across it when you can see down to the ground 20 feet below.  The slats are so skinny – thank goodness bamboo is incredibly strong.

flooring
 

Inside Kitchen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 



TV in the Living Room



 

 

 

 

 

 

The furniture was spartan in the few rooms and consisted of a living room, 2 bedrooms, a separate room for grandma and a kitchen. That’s it – but please look and see the TV in the living room!  Under the house were hammocks, the looms tables and chairs – they live under there during the heat of the day and when the water isn’t very high – it is cooler than the house.



Outside Kitchen





Bedroom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Periodically, I will throw a few of these random photos in of things I find interesting or strange.  Maybe you will enjoy them too! 

 

Local Bus

Drinking Boxes (Bags)

Gas Pump

Gerry Can at Side of the Road Stands

Taxi Cab for 4

 Well enough for now - hope you are having happy days - all is well here in lotus land!