Swinging on the porch
(with Sabitri, Saraswoti, Pabitra, Bibek sitting and Sarita swinging)
Betrawati, October 2000
A bit closer up
Close up on Sabitri
Close up on Saraswoti
Close up on Pabitra
Close up on Sarita swinging
Close up (and darkened a bit) on Bibek sitting
Nisha by a swing
Betrawati, 2002
Sushmita on a rope swing
Betrawati, 2002
Manisha and Ayush
After swinging
Betrawati, 2000
Manisha and Manju
Krisha with Nisha and Manju in the background
Manisha
Krisha and Manisha
From left to right on top of the wall:
Jiten (Sarmila’s brother), Sonam (Nishani’s older brother), Nishani, Deepinti (Nishani’s older sister), Dinesh (Sarmila’s “cousin brother”), Sarmila, Dipika (Nishani’s eldest sister), Yamuna (Nishani’s friend),
and Sunil (Sarmila’s “cousin brother”) on the ground in front.
(Thanks to Nishani for providing all the names!)
Group of children standing on and by a short rock wall
Betrawati, 2000
Manisha, Nisha, Manju, Ayush and Krisha swinging
Betrawati, 2000
Girl on a swing
Betrawati, 2000
Three boys at a swing
Tupche, 2000
Near a tributary to the Trishuli river, stood this swing where small boys took turns swinging. Swings are often built especially for the Dasain festival (celebrating Rama’s victory over evil spirits) but this swing may be there year round (I’ll check on my next visit). Usually Dasain swings are huge things about thirty feet tall. Made of four tall pieces of bamboo, they are arranged in a large square and tied together at the top.
The tributary here is quite beautiful, running through large rounded stones. Crossing is by means of several rickety wooden bridges with an occasional small hop if you’re feeling especially adventurous.
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One such wooden footbridge.