When I was in Madhya Pradesh in August 2013, I visited many villages.
It was not surprising to come across Bullock- carts; I know they still are important aspect of village life and especially Farmer life.
What amazed me was the variety.
This one was in Amalatha; a smaller one.
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Another one in the same village. This is little bigger and without any added color. Both these are "parked" near the farms, away from the residential area.
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However, the third one was seen in village Chhota Badada.
Do you observe differences? in size, in colur, in shape, in design?
A simple "utility" object - but how farmers make give personalities to bullock carts.
Well, where are the bullocks?
You will have to wait for them as they are resting
Designer carts! Lovely finds and captures!!
ReplyDeleteI have seen some multi-coloured ones, full of popular art! :)
ReplyDeleteVinayak Rao (from Facebook) This is Chhakda preferably used by two people/couple.
ReplyDeleteThanks Vinayak Rao. I always thought Chhakada was the cart driven by only one bullock and hence it was of smaller size.
DeleteVinayak Rao (from Facebook) No, no,this one is driven by pair of bullocks. There's one smaller model than this called Rengee, usually used by single person; sometimes, used for racing of carts.
DeleteMost probably yes! In Gujarat such carts (as the top picture) are used by two persons or husband and wife. However they are wooden.
DeleteSanket Malati Bharat छकडा , yes .. pair ऑफ़ बुल्स... 'खाचर' पण असते एक. अजून दोन-तीन प्रकार आहेत, मला नाव आठवत नाही, आईला ह्यांचे सगळे प्रकार माहीत आहेत. मामाकडे होते आणि प्रत्येकाचा उपयोग वेगळा. (From Facebook)
ReplyDeleteआईला विचारून घ्या नावं!
DeleteI have seen a smaller version of cart, similar to one in top photo, used by human pair, usually husband and wife in urban areas. But they are fully wooden.
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