OXCART RIDE

The Chitwan National Park is near the THARU community. These are a native tribe who originally came from India and now farm here. Two of their guys came with an OXCART and we rode over to the village withy a naturalist who works in the park. We toured the village and met the people. 

Here is our oxcart. I'm in the front with Dayton. John is in the next seat. The driver has hold of the Brahma Bulls. The rope goes through their nose and keeps good control. They are well trained. 

The outside plaster is mud and cow dung. They say it keeps the insects out. 

The white marks on the side are side hand prints. Some kind of a blessing. Hindu. 

A kitchen inside with fire in the center. 

The attached barn where they keep their water buffalo. 

Kids followed us all around the village. Fascinating!