Hobo TRAVEL TIPS - Goa to Hampi, India - What is a tip?
Issue 136 Hobotraveler.com – 18, 2003
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DHARWAD - HUBLI - GADAG, India
Between Goa and Hampi.
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DHARWAD - HUBLI - GADAG
Between Goa and Hampi.
Before I get started.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to the Christians.
SADDAM CAPTURED!
I am very happy that Saddam was captured and am 100 percent
sure that 98 percent of the Iraq people are extremely happy.
This will make Bush and Blair heroes in the history
books of the future. I am sure the fruits and nuts of the
planet are learning their position in society.
Thanks George and Tony for being heroes of the planet.
GOA TO HAMPI, INDIA
Hello,
I left the State of Goa and entered the State of Karnataka.
There has been a very small change in basic culture other
than now I encounter a lot more Muslims and less Christians.
But the way the people behave is pretty much the same; there
are still large numbers of Hindu people so there are still lots
of Dogs and Pigs. The Muslim culture does not eat Pigs and
for some reason does not like Dogs. So I can basically do a
read of the cultures by the Animals that live with me in the
areas. The cow situation is not clear, because they have Cows,
Steers, or Bulls for various reasons, so I do not think the
observance of Cow is good indicator.
There are some real religious crossovers or bleeding of customs
happening in India because the various devout religions living
together.
I like to use the phrase “Tribal Customs” to describe specific
behaviors I observe. For instance the USA and Europe
wear a piece of clothing around the neck of men. A long piece
of cloth made of various fabrics. It is called a Tie and appears
to have no functional value whatsoever, although I have on
occasion observed it has helped serve as a napkin in restaurants.
This “Tribal” behavior is strictly enforced in many corporations,
and often people are ostracized from the Tribe when they do
not conform. This Tribal Custom has bled, crossed over or
spread to many other cultures of the world.
Most “Tribal Customs” have to do with clothes. They seem to
wear their “Colors” like a Motorcycle Gang member would
have a “Harley Davison” jacket, then on the back would be the
name of their gang, club, or who really cares what you call it?
Religions are often like gangs or mafias and very analogous
and this enables me to understand how they are organized.
I was walking around with a 19-year-old boy that adopted me
yesterday. He was under the idea that I wanted or needed his
help. I really normally prefer these well wishers to leave me
alone, it is great if they do an under one hour adoption service,
but he decided to take the day off from work so he could adopt
me for the day. This can be a lot of pressure because as my
self appointed guide, if I do not want to eat the foods he presents
or walk and see the things he has on the list he becomes
annoyed and sadly insulted that I do not like the food or the
sights. I will normally tell these guides to leave right from the
start and avoid the problems.
I did pretty well with him, because his English was passable, and
I learned a lot of information from him in the end, plus had
the grand tour of the city of Gadag, India. It was actually great
that we walked around the city and talked, you know, did the
guy talk thing. He wanted to show me how he acted like person
from the USA or Europe by drinking a beer and saying rude
things to the women. He is Muslim and drinking beer is off
limits for him, but he drank 2 large ones. I think he spent a
days pay on one of them, and induced me to treat him to the
second. He said some very rude things to women and I had
to tell him very clearly in a big brother, I am going to kick you
butt fashion that it was not acceptable to say things in
English or any language to women around me. He got the
idea and stopped.
He ask me,
“Why don’t you drink beer? All Foreigners drink beer.”
Aaagh!
What people have learned from travelers and tourist!
He sees this as one of the most important things of modern
culture and to fit in you must drink.
TRIBAL CUSTOMS
I learned from Abdul that I cannot just stereotype a person by
their clothes here, it can be very difficult to tell what religion
or who they are by their clothes. The Christians are dressing
like Hindus, the Hindus are dressing like Muslims, the Muslims
are dressing like Hindus and some people are acting like
Buddhist. And just when you think it is safe to have a good
stereotype, they will all act like or dress like a Movie Star
Athlete, or Singer.
I STEREOTYPE PEOPLE CONSTANTLY
I put that in big type… Hehehe because I know it will irritate
people. But for me if I could not recognize the stereotypical
people I would be in constant danger. I recommend you learn
the stereotypes of the world. Make sure you are clear on what
culture you are about to annoy, violate, or make extremely angry.
If you do not recognize the signs you could walk into a hornets
nest of culture clash. To talk about a culture is to talk about a
stereotype.
I have visited three cities this week. Dharwad, Hubli, and Gadag.
They are all very interesting and full of people, noise and
staring people. I could best describe the area as an area of
the country where they grow cotton.
I have had a few foreigners remarked they got very annoyed
at the people staring. In the Tourist areas they do not stare
as much, but I have only seen 2 foreigners in the last week,
so I am not in a tourist area. The India people stare constantly.
I am not just talking looking or staring with just curiosity; I am
talking about looking at me and not stopping. It is extremely
common for a person to just look at me and never look away.
I would caution anyone that wants to do cultural tour of India.
If you do not like to be stared at, India is the wrong country
for you. They do not think they feel that staring is wrong in any
way or fashion, so they stare.
Cultures are different, and I am the visitor in their country.
I also like to stare at them.
Note that I have just arrived in Hampi, India.
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of life where or how to go. I think you should go this way!
There is a time before the sun and after the “night life” where
people wake, rise and begin their day. Just before sunrise
the world is quiet and empty. I believe that the good Gods of
the world are early risers and the Devil is a late sleeper. It just
appears that harmony in the universe is a somewhere watching
the sunrise.
The sunrise is better then the sunset.
India a country of horns, beeps, and life can be a little too much,
but the other morning I heard some different sounds so I
went to investigate.
There was this “Beep, Beep” or “Cling, Clang” of a bicycle riding
by the house. I have old memories of this, and could not place them,
but I suddenly realized. This could be the bread boy. Often in
countries like India there is a boy that come by and delivers
fresh bread.
I rushed down to intersect the boy and nabbed my morning snack
of fresh bread. But I soon discovered it was sunrise and the world
was waking up. I had lived on this street for a few days, and all my
memories were of people, cars, motorized Rickshaws and noise.
I looked around to see if I was in the same place. With all the
people,
