Up the hill to eat khir (rice-pudding) (30/5/2008)

View down to main trail through village, with buffalo grazing


View (south) of village from upper ward 1


The houses higher up thatch their roofs with split-bamboo (malingo)



View of the village from above the main (community-owned) forested area


Portrait of my friend "Mohan-Sir"


The first shed (goT) above the village. Wheat grain, to be brewed, is boiling


View of the fire in the first shed up the hill


View towards the shed as we continue upwards


khir - rice-pudding - on the boil using some 5 litres of fresh buffalo milk


The master khir-maker, and buffalo herder who lives in a village down river but works up here (by renting the land)


Helping to stir


Cooked khir served up and offered to various local deities on leaves, both inside and outside the shed


Ready to eat