Up early to go to a 7 AM wedding in orur best attire. We sat in the first rows and observed the wedding. The bride's father invited us afterwards to stay for food but we had to get on with our trip.
After packing up at our hotel we went to a pr Aryan temple with terra cotta horses about half life sized lined up for about 1/4 mile leading to the temple. The priest did a ceremony for us and gave us all a blessing complete with red spotted foreheads for all. There were some very saad people there with wounds that wantd food- we should have brought breakfast from the hote.
Across the road we watched 4 bulls driven through the cut rice thrashing and winowing and the rest of the family helping out.
The fort up on the mountain of giant bolders we viewed from the bus- just as well- it is damn hot here.
We drove to and walked around in a village where a group of wealthy bankers had built gorgeous houses. Most were not in residence as they travel most of the time and use the houses for family gatherings. We got a personal tour inside one of the large houses.
We went to see weavers and then to see tile makers and they showed us how they make their crafts. We had an exceptional lunch at a fancy traditional hotel and restaurant where we ate a fiest on banana leaves in the traditional fashion- really the best lunch yet. We sat outside in the shade with fans.
We end in madurai with a small bag of goodies we purchased along the way.
The internet is down at our hotel but the manager is letting us use his which is on a different line so we are hurrying.
Tonight we are going to the evnening ceremony at the Menakshee temple.
i like that this is titled Katia's birthday
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