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Ultimate Upcycling - Vintage Kantha Quilts

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Ultimate Upcycling -  Vintage Kantha Quilts

A close up on the fabrics used by village women of Bangladesh who recycle fabrics from old saris & stitch them together to make beautiful Kantha quilts. 

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The Magical World of Gond Paintings

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The Magical World of Gond Paintings

Gond paintings are a wonderful insight into the extraordinary imagination and beliefs of these forest dwelling people in Central India.

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Buddha Statues in Ladakh - Lamayuru & Attetse Monasteries

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Buddha Statues in Ladakh - Lamayuru & Attetse Monasteries

Driving west from Leh to the start of our trek at Kanji we visit the large monastery of Lamayuru and the much smaller monastery at Atteste village.

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Tso Moriri and Korzok | Travel in Ladakh

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Tso Moriri and Korzok | Travel in Ladakh

With big skies and surrounded by snow capped mountains, Tso Moriri is very photogenic - and dusty! Celebrations of the life of the Korzok Rinpoche continue all day.

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First Days back in Leh - the Gomang Stupa

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First Days back in Leh - the Gomang Stupa

In the late afternoon we walk along to the village of Changspa on the edge of Leh, Ladakh, to walk around the beautiful Gomang stupa hidden away in the old village. 

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