Varanasi

Burning bodies..

10.02.2011

After two days in Varanasi, we've really come to love it.
Last night we ventured into town (with our driver) to see the Festival which was pretty amaaaaazing. Loads of burning stuff floating around in the air smoke and stuff and people covered in red paint powder.
Basically when someone dies the family build a shrine and pump the bass up HIGH and drive through the town busting their moves and going generally wild. (women dont feature they stay at home and cry)
Yeah there are also lots of Ghats down the river bank which are fires where they burn dead people. So graphic and pretty intense. Nearly cried but held it all together.( im getting good)
We are both getting good at ignorning begger people.
Has spicy vegetable exciting treats for dinner and are just passing the evening while waiting for our overnight train to Gorakhpur and then the Nepalese border.
We are mega tired from a giant hike round the back alleys of Varanasi for fun. Also think we went to buddahs birth spring but that's not confirmed.
Been in temples, taken our shoes off and washed our feet and mouths in the holy water to become pure.
Considering Buddhism.
Lots of love and we'll update you from Nepal!!! \
B
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Posted by Bensten 06:33 Archived in India