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In the rich and fruitful area of Rajastan there are plenty of small villages spread around. In between the vast fields you can even spot smaller ones – two or three houses.
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Harvesting up to four times a year (different cultures), the rapeseed is preferred as its price is relatively higher.
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По същото време поникват и зеленчуците. Оплетените „навеси” предпазват младите растения от сутрешна слана.
At the same time the vegetables grow. The handmade sheds protect the young plants from the frosty mornings.
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Typical village house in the middle of the fields.
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The houses of the small village…
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With the simple machine, they cut the food for the animals.
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Много често жените се заемат и със строителство.
It is rather often when women are involved in construction works.
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Механизацията.
The Mechanization.
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A simile along with good and cheerful mood is quite common for the village inhabitants. It was here when for the first time I saw and understood what the simple human joyfulness is. I couldn’t see the simple human malice, perhaps because I was a guest.
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The head carries everything.
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Всичко расте на полето. Храната е много вкусна, вегетарианска. И млякото от животните на двора отвън. Тя е толкова важна и необходима за живота, така подарена от бога, че може да се докосва само с ръце...
Everything grows in the field. The food is very delicious and it is vegetarian. The milk comes from the cows in the yard. The food is so sacred and necessary for life that given from god, it can only be touched with hands.
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Момче на път за училището.
Boy on his way to school.
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Внуче с дядото, който пуши характерната за този район лула.
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Изобилие от сезонни плодове и зеленчуци на селският пазар.
Abundance of seasonal fruit and vegetables on the village market. |
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Дребни търговци – с мотор, понякога с колело, а има и пеша – обхождат всяко селце и отдалечена къщичка за да продават стоките си. Предимно пъстри евтини шалове и платове. Разнасят новини и никога не бързат...
Merchants with motor bikes (sometimes just bicycles or even without) are walking every village and small house selling their goods. They mainly trade with colorful pashminas and cheap fabrics. They are also bring news, but they are never in a hurry…
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Други пък събират полезни неща – вехтошари.
Others are collecting things – the equivalent of our junkies.
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. А деца, много жизнерадостни енергични и весели дечица изскачат от всяка къща.
The children are very joyful, happy and energetic – they jump out of every house.
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Майката с трите дъщери.
Mother with her three daughters.
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Известното чили.
The famous chilli.
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Първо се суши на силно слънце върху покрива на къщата. После се начуква в хаванче и пресява...
First it needs to dry on the sun (usually on the house roof) and then it is pressed and filtered.
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И е толкова люто като дишаш прашинките му, че задушават в гърлото и гласа ти. А колкото и да миеш ръцете си, два дена след това те сърбят и пощипват. Добре е да имаш късмет, за да не пипнеш лицето си...
It feels so spicy hot when you are inhaling chilly dust, that it affects your breathing and speech. No matter how many times you wash your hands, the smell and itchiness will stay for two days. You better don’t touch your face!
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И малките и големите най-много обичат да се усмихнат за снимка!
Both kids and grownups just love to smile for pictures!
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| ---------- translate by Iliy Lazarov |
