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Photographs in Ilam

Jaisi Bahun family examines photos taken 23 yrs before Young Limbu exercises in hope of joining Gurkhas A Jaisi Bahun (high caste) examining jackfruit New style of house in Biblate bazaar New style of house in Biblate bazaar Tea shops in Biblate bazaar might also sell local liquor Tea shops in Biblate bazaar serve a variety of snacks There are several tea shops in Biblate bazaar
New advertising sign above shop in Biblate bazaar Several shopkeepers in Biblate bazaar are women A few shopkeepers in Biblate bazaar are from the Terai Shops in Biblate bazaar carry a small range of items Shops in Biblate bazaar carry a small range of items Most shopkeepers in Biblate bazaar are not local residents Brahmin widow holds photo of late husband taken 23 yrs before Gurung notable 23 yrs after we first met
Gurung notable from wealthy family long settled locally Brahmin pandit advises high castes on ritual procedures Brahmin pandit 23 yrs after I first met him Porters park baskets (doko) outside teashop Boy carries his baby brother in bamboo basket Timber from the Terai is needed for urban expansion Washing at a dhara – stream is fed through a bamboo pipe Carrying bamboo leaves to feed cattle which cannot graze
Cutting bamboo leaves to feed cattle which cannot graze Jaisi woman making small mat from maize covers Gurung woman sifts grain drying on straw mat Gurung woman weaves a woolen blanket High castes shave hair on special ritual occasions Damai-tailor, regarded by other castes as 'untouchable' Young woman from well-to-do Limbu family feeds chickens Limbu woman aged 95yrs, oldest in area

Ilam in Places


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