of everywhere, really. and there s nothing better to illustrate that than this a local village going down to the river to celebrate harvest. this community was started in 1939 by a young woman who came from the mountains in search of food. gradually, she found that, ok, this place is quite better for her because it s close to the water and civilisation can grow up. so, finally, she brings her family here, followed by her brother, and this particular village is the entire family, her own clan. really? all come from that one woman? yeah, that s right. really? fascinating, wow! this is a much loved annual celebration, and people of all ages gather to muck in, using fishing methods that have been passed down through generations. dig it in. yeah? dig it in. a little stumping, like this?
in assam, and a different kind of ritualistic celebration of nature. if there s one recurring theme throughout my trip in the north east, it s the sense of community kind of everywhere, really. and there s nothing better to illustrate that than this a local village going down to the river to celebrate harvest. this community was started in 1939 by a young woman who came from the mountains in search of food. gradually, she found that, ok, this place is quite better for her because it s close to the water and civilisation can grow up. so, finally, she brings her family here, followed by her brother, and this particular village is the entire family, her own clan. really? all come from that one woman? yeah, that s right. really? fascinating, wow! this is a much loved annual celebration, and people of all ages gather to muck in,
really? fascinating, wow! this is a much loved annual celebration, and people of all ages gather to muck in, using fishing methods that have been passed down through generations. dig it in. yeah? dig it in. a little stumping, like this? yeah. yeah, stumping. yeah? then you pull it towards you, and you ve got to. 0h, we got to pull the stick, yeah, at the top. and look! they laugh you can t see this. have you got something? it s just full of fish. 0k. it s just full of fish, but don t look. this is today s catch? wow! that is pretty good. and this, you will cook now? he translates yeah? excellent, wow. beautiful. good looking fish! so, my trek across india from border to border is almost over.
live, and that then prince of wales would come, because my aunt was his godmother, said he would come and stay with the family quite often, so we would have holidays together. there is one mortifying memory i have, i was very young, about seven or eight, and we went out sailing in a tiny little sunfish boat, just me and him, and we got quite far out in this beautiful lagoon, and the rudder broke, and prince charles had to get out, and he had to bravely trample back across sea urchins and coral to take us back to the safety of shore, and i sat there frozen is a terrified child, not knowing is it better than i get out and help, or should i sit inside and be good and quiet? should i sit inside and be good and ruiet? . . should i sit inside and be good and ruiet? . , ., , should i sit inside and be good and ruiet? ~ . , ., , ., quiet? and was he fun as a godparent? quiet? and was he fun as a godparent? a quiet? and was he fun as a godparent? a lot quiet? and was he fun as a godpa
the sense of community, kind of everywhere really, and there is nothing better to illustrate that than this. a local village going down to the river to celebrate harvest. this community was started in 1939 by a young woman who came from the mountains in search of food. she founded this place because it was better for her, because it was closer to the water and civilisation, so finally she brings her family here, followed by her brother and this particular village is the entire family, her own clan. they all come from that one woman? really. fascinating, wow. this is a much loved annual celebration, and people of all ages gather to muck in, using fishing methods that have been passed down through generations. dig it in, yeah.