Inside a fort home. People live here!
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- čas přidán 19. 12. 2023
- Today I visit Jaisalmer Fort in India which is the country/'s only living fort, that is, where people actually live inside. A local woman shows me her home.
I meet a fabric seller named LLiyas supporting his family, women, children and other community members in his village in a remote part of the desert by selling the blankets, dowry bags, and other woven goods they make.
I watch musicians playing bizarre local instruments throughout the lanes, and even watch an Indian bagpipe player squeezing out his songs which is something wonderful see.
A social worker I meet randomly in one of the lanes inside the fort talks about moustache competitions in the desert before she takes me to her home and shows me carvings she owns which are hundreds of years old. I'm introduced to the family and see what the inside of a fort home looks like.
We then go onto the rooftop for an amazing view all the way out to the deserts of Rajasthan.
I chat to one man and his wife to ask if they are familiar with one of the instruments that's being played, and I also see what I think might be India;s version of Michael Jackson.
And finally I give a bit of an update as to what direction my channel will be taking on from here as it evolves and I get a better understanding of what it is I enjoy most about travel.
Another great day in India
I am 81 years old, I live in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina and I really enjoy your videos. Because of my age I will no longer go to India. Thank you very much.
The idea these videos can serve you in this way is a tremendous reward for doing them. Thanks so much for watching them and taking the time to say so.
Dear Mr Juan,
Really wish you a good health and someday you do visit India.
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@@ziggy3259 THANKS i THOUGH IS TO LATE...BUT NEVER SAID NEVER!!!
Internet has really helped connect people and understand cultures to a level never seen before like almost you are travelling through the internet. May god give you long and healthy life Juan.
@2:14 This instrument is called "Ravan Hattha". It is played by Rajasthani folk musicians and a particular community called "Rebari". This instrument is mostly played to narrate the old religious and folk stories, also a local folk art called, "Phad art" which is done on long cloth and have lots of stories in it of folk deities, is also narrated by these musicians and singers. And if you have interested in Rajasthani ancient art style, Phad art. You can visit "BHILWARA" district in Rajasthan.
This is such great information you've given me, himanshujoshi, thank you so much. You seem to have a good understanding of Rajasthani history and culture.
Wow, the food, people and hospitality is quite incredible. These things don't happen to me in Cambodia.
India is a very welcoming place that's for sure.
Jaisalmer Fort is probably the only "Living Fort" in the world.
When you visit India, you visit a continent with 28 different countries. So diverse, so colourful, so vibrant and very much alive.
You come to India for it's Culture.
40+ UNESCO World Heritage sites. Easily could be 400+ considering 7000 years of unbroken civilization. Unparalleled architecture, Food, music, dance etc.
Incredible India!
It really is a place of wonder with so many world class places to visit as well as very hospitable people. Thanks, kirtigupta.
Nope. Chittorgarh fort is the biggest living fort of Rajasthan.
Thank you again. For me also the real gold is the people and the culture. The magic of local art is so very much appreciated. The dedication and care in each piece made is to be cherrished.
Hi dreamcreate. There's so much to appreciate and enjoy you could spend a couple of years wandering around to soak it all up.
So facinating!!! India is so unique!! It is like a planet all by itself! No country in the world is so unique! Lots of talented people with a lot of creativity.
Harmonium was invented by a French inventor called Alexander Debain. It was brought to India in the 19th century after which it got associated with Indian culture.
Thanks for the information on the inventor and when it arrived in India. Nice.
It was not invented it was just patent by that french man ..we have our god Ganesha depicted playing harmonium in his pictures so it's in our country from the beginning 😅 don't believe in Google for all cases..sometimes reality is way more different
@@akshitnautiyal2614 Would be keen to know what that ancient instrument was called.
@@ekamsat429 it's called kharaz
Dwarkanath Ghose
In 1875, Dwarkanath Ghose designed his version of the Indian hand-pumped harmonium in Calcutta. Traditionally, it was used to accompany the Indian Classical musicians as they used to sit on the floor during performances. Indian harmonium is not same as french harmonium they are different.
Very interesting to know, bestvideos. Thanks for taking the time to tell us. Thanks.
Jaisalmer is such an amazing historical place. That lady was so kind to show you her house.❤❤. Enjoyed the video ❤❤❤❤.
Hi Ali, good to see you again. The lady was very nice to take me to her home. I'm not sure how many people in my country would let a stranger they met on the street just wander into their house. lol
You are having really good time here, I'm happy!!👍😊
I'm having a great time thanks, golu. Indian people are treating me so well and very kindly.
I really love you videos. I like how kind and respectful you are to the local culture. You don't exploit the culture. Its nice that you blend in as a local and don't exploit the hospitality
Sarangi musical instrument that show you in video - is a bowed stringed instrument with a skin-covered resonator. The typical sarangi is made by hand, usually from a single block of wood. The four playing strings on this instrument are made of goat gut, and the seventeen sympathetic strings are made of steel.
Thanks so much. I was waiting for someone who new the instrument. It kind of reminded me of something similar to a sitar.
That textile shop was awesome!! It is a fanshion mecca. The way the colors are blended is so awesome.
You keep up this kind of content Wayne, and you will hopefully blow up and become a big vloger, like Harald Baldr or Bald and bankrupt. From my point of view, you're that good! Keep up the good work my friend!
That's high praise, UrielCopy, those guys are pretty good at what they do, thanks.
Mate search for Bald & Bankrupt exposed and you'll see the real type of person he is. I won't watch him again since that.
@@gss6531 Wow dude... you seem to care a lot about the rumors on the internet.. even if everything what is being said was true, i would still watch bald because he's fun to watch.
Good evening sir how are you very good blog i love Rajasthani culture thanks for you a colourful video ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much for the nice words. I'm learning Rajasthan culture to be most colorful and welcoming.
Thank u for being who u are!!! You are right, your channel should focus on some of the less explored streets of India and the world!!!! Thank you for taking us to the beautiful rooftops of Rajasthan!!!!
You're very kind, biodeb. Thanks for the support.
Harmonium is awesome! I learnt it as a kid :)
Did you really? Can you still play it, shrey?
Have a nice time in India.
I just posted a video of me motorcycling thru the fort. Love jaisalmer!!! Such a magical place. Great video mate
Best of luck with your channel.
@@fiascodagama1 Thank you
2:19 that is Kamayacha. It is the traditional musical instrument of rajasthan.
Jaisalmer ❤️❤️❤️definitely one my most favourite places in India …the view from the house rooftop was awesome !!!
It's a stunning view as you sweep over the rooftops into the desert, isn't it? Great to see you, Brian. Cheers.
❤U are a great human being , God bless u☝️👍👌💐💞
jsr, are a very generous.
I am realising the shopkeepers and local people becoming well versed in English...Jai Bharat..
Ilyas is a great bloke 👍
He seemed to be a pretty good guy.
Love the way you communicate with people. You are so humble and down to earth. Hope you have a pleasant stay in India ❤
Appreciate you taking the time to drop by. Thanks.
Rajasthan is one of the states rich in culture and heritage. Harmonium is a musical instrument which is synonymous to piano.
Thanks for taking the time to provide information.
You are quite right. India is more about people, food and hospitality. But, I am afraid you are going to miss out on quite a lot. Imagine when I worked in a call center and people around the world told me about their amazing Taj Mahal experience and I never went there while it was 2 hours from my city. Some of the places are worth one time experience unless you plan to travel again lol Maybe try dessert stay experience.
You're right, there are some places that deserve seeing at least once, and I'm not categorically ruling out visiting them completely. I guess I should have said "most of my time" will be spent on and around the streets as it's there I enjoy myself most. Thanks for offering your opinion, ashish.
Wayne firstly you are continuing to do better in every video in your efforts of capturing experiences. Whatever their motives were the lady and gent seemed genuine and well meaning. However keep a safe eye on the frauds etc who may try to fraud you.
People like you should gain a bigger subs base to make it sustainable hence suggest you title smartly especially the travel reviews of buses, trains or planes which gather a lot of views pretty quickly. Cheers
Thanks for your concern, girish, I really appreciate it. I am a little more cautious than what may come across in the videos - I understand I appear a little gullible perhaps, but I'm a little more savvy than that. Your advice on transport reviews is important to me as I've been considering them myself to help channel growth, I would really like to do this full time. Grateful for your advice and opinions, girish.
@@fiascodagama1 good that you are very careful, saves you from unwanted troubles. The current trend is the Vande Bharath semi high speed train which has caught the imagination of the country.
You can take a ride whenever possible maybe just for one stop in between and post a review. And yes avoid the fancy in-house catering in this train. Look at the recent posts by Moonshine on the same..
@@girishglg You're a great help. girish. Thanks.
Just wanted to tell you, I love your videos! I'd love to see you try local food and give your opinion/reaction on them xD
Hay again, shrey, thanks so much for the compliments, it makes it worthwhile when people let me know they enjoy the videos. I will try doing a few local food eats.
Yes ur right, I visit this fort too then i realize it’s not fort anymore like other Rajasthan cities. It’s captured by locals and making people fooled, moreover it’s better to explore Thar desert such as camping, dancing, riding and more 👍
Hi - one request when some people serve u well like this shopkeeper and the guy in other video who served u homecook food - when u leave the store show the full picture of the store entrance complete with the name and signboard
I agree it's a good idea to promote the people who are kind enough to take part in the videos.
You look very similar to professor arnold nixon from Australia, who helped in rescue operation few days back.
I'm not familair with the good man so shall have to look him up. Thanks.
One’s life is not sufficient to know India
I have seen Sydney but not jaisalmer ...😢😢😢
The only inhabited fort in India
That's an interesting bit of trivia, brian, thanks. I'd like to see the motorbikes removed so it was pedestrian only, but I guess with people living there.
@@fiascodagama1won't happen in India, I know it's chaotic even though I wish it would go away. The 2 major problems of India is cleanliness and traffic (sound pollution is insane) if these are sorted out India will be 70 to 80%.
India does have many rules but none enforce it, most Indians are like chaotic free birds.
Priyanka is an example of a cultured world. Nice choice to venture the back streets. How has your stomach been with the Indian food choices - street/cafe?
Hi stevenjb. The stomach is holding up well after a bout of Giardia in Nepal. The guesthouse I was staying Jaipur recently has a number of travelers struck down with some problems, one woman needing a doctor to attend. You can never be completely safe eating street food, I guess, but if there are others eating from there or it comes recommended I'm happy to give it a shot. Thanks for dropping by again.
Hygiene not the cause of bad stomach in India it's a white europeans thing because I have seen my friends Mexicans, South Americans ,and Africans eating all the Indian food nothing happens the thing indian food is intense for euro stomach even if it's not chilly European stomach is not digestion friendly for spices and oil.@@fiascodagama1
It's about food combinations, I have problems when I eat different food at once. The mix of food doesn't sit well due to the reaction in the stomach. Also Indian food has a lot of dairy products which may not go well with many foreign tummies.
So for safe food experience less dairy based food and low sugar foods then I think 90% of the problem will be solved and 10% is hygiene.
Foreigners make mistakes because the food is cheap and can have more, also they drink chai because it's famous. Chai is Diary on Sugar which many stomachs can't hold, the diary composition is different to that of European diaries.
Perhaps some Activated Charcoal on the travels
It's living fort actually people live there for generationa that is from the day the fort was built
It's quite a magnificent structure with a great deal of history obviously. It was a fun and interesting place to walk around. Thanks, rajendra.
Please visit state of Gujarat and visit Statue of Unity of great Sardar Vallabhai Patel , which is tallest statue in the world , Namaste 🙏
Hi manoharyadav, and thanks for the suggestion of where to visit, it's very kind of you.
@@fiascodagama1 Thank you please do a video on SARDAR VALLABHAI PATEL( statue of unity ) which is in Gujarat south to Rajasthan state
Sir if you are go to village you earn more respect other of city
I'm looking forward to getting to smaller places in the near future. Thanks for the advice.
Your videos are short , make it 40 mins. and travel to less touristic places like Gabriel Traveler, you'll save money and make Unique content.
It seems the much longer form of videos are popular you're right. I'm still finding my feet a bit but will hopefully get the length up soon. Love Gabriel Traveler, the guy has to be the hardest working travel vlogger around - he never stops, massive engine in the guy over such a long period. Thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it.
4:45 There's no way that one's 7000 bucks, probably max 500 bucks i'd say or less. Guys a scammer
You got ripped off you really did bought items at these shops and you really bought there story 😂 .. based on your statement made at the end of the vedio 😂 ..
If people want to be dishonest that's entirely on them. I didn't buy anything from anyone, other than giving the buskers some money.
The old cloth "collector" is a very common scam there, he didnt push you coz youre a youtuber.
The female "social worker" is another.scammer, no sane Indian woman will invite a stranger into her home.
Good you decided to stay off the beaten path henceforth.
Looking forward to newer adventures.
It's always hard to tell when you've never been somewhere before, I appreciate you bringing it to my attention. If people wish to be dishonest that entirely on them but It's a shame if it's the case. Thanks, ziggy.
@@fiascodagama1 I agrer, very difficult these days as scammers all over resort to more clandestine methods, going long form. Love your videos, Best of Luck 🙂👍