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Just a few hundred meters below the Base
Camp you will find the Himalayan village Shilla
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in the centre of Shilla you see the house of Asha´s family. |
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The
people from Shilla are our friends and helpers. When we walk with
the Shilla People we are completely safe anywhere in the Parvarti
Valley. Here you see Nupram.
He knows these mountains better than
the wrinkles
in his face. |
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Here you see the
hat-ceremony. Every guest from shillatreks will be received with a cup
of tea and get a
typical Kullu hat as a gift. |
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In spite of
the fact that the tribal mountain life often means hard work, there is
also time for an ice cone. |
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The
Shilla people help during the trekking & walking programs; carrying
our heavy luggage so we can walk at ease! Here you see Puran.
The smile on his face is light as he runs ahead of us with 35 Kg
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During
our trek our friends from Shilla also make our food.
When did you last taste bread baked on an open fire? |
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And
when the sun sets there is time for a music party. Here you see
Asha and Puran singing
happy songs about daily life. Or maybe Asha sings a devotional song
in praise of the Great Yogi Chaman Rishi who lived in a mountain
cave above Shilla 400 years ago. Even today Chaman Rishi is the
spiritual protector and most important God for the Shillans. Their
main Temple is constructed in His Name. |
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Ritual
dances are an essential part of their life. Through the dances the
Shillans demonstrate and confirm their strong village unity. |
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These
simple people from above the clouds. They have so much to give. |
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And
of course we also have something to give! The villagers are very
poor. By assisting in the apple orchard and the trekking they can
supplement their small livelihood.
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