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Gurung Culture Trek


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Pokhara to Khudi via Pasgoan, Bhujung and Ghalegaun
Annapurna, Nepal         Sept - Oct 2006   
     Page 2

    ·  Page 1 Pokhara to Pasgoan - Notes/Itinerary                             Page 2 Bhujung
    ·  Page 3 Ghanpokhara & Ghalegaun         4 Dasein in Ghanpokhara & Ghalegaun
                                               ·  See also Sikles Trek 2006
 



Page 2:
Bhujung



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From Bhujung, Annapurna IV
is visible behind the hills

 

 

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Pasgoan and Bhujung are beautiful traditional Gurung villages perched on the crest of a hill or high or high on the mountain side. The two-storey houses are packed closely together around narrow alleys.
 

Above middle: Corn stacks. -  Above right: A traditional elliptical Gurung house.
 


 

 

 


The early morning is often chilly



 

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Meat
 


Weighing and sharing
the meat

 


The farmer keeps his share
of meat in the red bucket

Before the Dasein festival domestic animals are slaughtered and cut up, and the meat is shared equally among the villagers
 


The meat is divided into
equal portions
 

 



In these traditional villages the guest is received politely and gracefully with a namaste
 

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A ferris wheel and swings for the dasein festival
 


 

Above: Washing, cleaning the alleyways and enjoying a cigarette in the early morning

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A water mill grinding corn

 


 


Scenery east of Bhujung

 


 

    ·  Page 1 Pokhara to Pasgoan - Notes/Itinerary                             Page 2 Bhujung
    ·  Page 3 Ghanpokhara & Ghalegaun         4 Dasein in Ghanpokhara & Ghalegaun
                                               ·  See also Sikles Trek 2006

 

Last update October 07


 

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