We set off from Jeypore and spend the next few days and nights exploring the tribal areas of Orissa with our local guide and cook.
We stop in a small town called Koraput and look at the Jagannath Temple here they have a exhibition of gods of the different states of India, also a series of statuettes of Jagannath in various costumes. Umm... Different!
The hinterland of Orissa are mostly tribal areas, it’s been said that its home to more than 60 different tribal communities, all with their own distinct indigenous culture and traditions. Between the truck getting stuck in a hole (and getting out again), dancing the night away with the local tribal members, shopping at the local livestock, food and jewellery markets we just enjoyed this fascinating area and its people up close.
Before we knew it our days of bush camping and interacting with the local tribes was over. We head for Puri, I hear there is a local festival on could be interesting.
We stop in a small town called Koraput and look at the Jagannath Temple here they have a exhibition of gods of the different states of India, also a series of statuettes of Jagannath in various costumes. Umm... Different!
The hinterland of Orissa are mostly tribal areas, it’s been said that its home to more than 60 different tribal communities, all with their own distinct indigenous culture and traditions. Between the truck getting stuck in a hole (and getting out again), dancing the night away with the local tribal members, shopping at the local livestock, food and jewellery markets we just enjoyed this fascinating area and its people up close.
Before we knew it our days of bush camping and interacting with the local tribes was over. We head for Puri, I hear there is a local festival on could be interesting.
