Category: RTW Posts
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Buddhism in Bangkok!
Read more: Buddhism in Bangkok!Moving into South East Asia, the first religion we encountered was Buddhism in Bangkok. Even though it originated in India, it is much more popular here. Buddha was a human who achieved enlightenment and his teachings are used to help others achieve this state as well. Achieving enlightenment, or nirvana, is breaking out of the continuous cycle of…
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Our Kathakali Dance Experience!
Read more: Our Kathakali Dance Experience!The lights dim and dancers come onstage. The music starts to play, and you can see the big, elaborate costumes and lots of detailed makeup. No words are said, but the story is understood. You have just experienced the magic of Kathakali dance. These dances are traditional to Kerala. They are like plays and tell…
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The Best Indian Desserts!
Read more: The Best Indian Desserts!Out of all the Indian dishes we made, I am writing about the most important. That’s right, I’m talking about desserts! These are two of my favourite desserts we’ve eaten so far; they’re almost as much fun to make as they are to eat! 🙂 The dishes are kheer, which is a rice pudding, and…
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Shop Around the Block!
Read more: Shop Around the Block!An incredible form of art we saw while in Jaipur was block printing. This is where wooden stamps are used to make designs on textiles. To learn more about this art form, we went to the Anokhi museum which had information on the history and recent uses of block painting. The museum is in an…
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Worshipping in New Delhi
Read more: Worshipping in New DelhiWhile in New Delhi, we had the chance to see many religious buildings when we toured the city. Since I had done research on religions, it was good to actually see the places in person because it helped me to better understand what I’d read about. Sikh Temple When we first saw this building, I…