Carrying in Kathmandu

Always, there are things going from one place to the other, endlessly. In Nepal, we found that there were many creative means of transport, of the organic variety. How people would manage to carry the stuff that they carry is beyond me.

The traditional way of carrying in Nepal, a doko basket. (check out the calves on that guy)


used on construction sites.



Creative use of a bicycle


cases of cigarettes


sunset


Big bundle


yes, that's a refrigerator.


A cycle rickshaw full of goods, and in the foreground, milk jugs. Cycle powered transport

Who's that guy?


Bundle of clothes


Please, have a seat.

Baskets...

...pots and pans...

...and a portable Tupperware party.


Bigger than the car


Ladies carrying bundles of brooms, at Naradevi temple


In the wedding procession, he carries the holy items.


more construction supplies


house plants


Freight delivery


bags of rice


The Naradevi Transportation Union sits around and waits for the next job to come along.

Nepal Naps

The siesta is nit as important in Nepali culture as in some others, but folks will grab the opporunity for a nap wherever it presents itself. Here are a few photos of some of the naps that we witnessed in Nepal.


Napping in Traffic



...can I help you?


This tree is a very popular napping spot: more to follow

another rickshaw nap...

and another...


note the napping dogs

recognize that tree?


zzzzzz...


comfy??



there's that tree again



the temples of Kathmandu



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