CLAY GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS NECESSARY TO MAKE IT PLIABLE FOR THE WHEEL.
SLICING THROUGH THE CLAY!
PRESSING THE CLAY WITH THE FOOT!
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HERE IS A SAMPLE OF THE POTTERY AVAILABLE AT MRINMOI POTTERY, in a village near Manikganj.
Pottery!
A TYPICAL SCENE ON THE BURIGANGA. We had taken one of these across the river to Keraniganj to see the shipyards and garment factory.
A View of Old Dhaka from Keraniganj!
FRIENDS COMING DOWN THE PATH TO MRINMOI POTTERY where Onil does great pottery work.
Nic Leads the Group Down the Path to the Village!
YESTERDAY WE VISITED THE NATIONAL MONUMENT FOR MARTYRS IN NOBINOGOR. Here you see two fathers trying to get some great shots of their children enjoying the beautiful monument, brickwork, and green grass. You can see a nice photo of the monument at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sazzadrafique/232536846/.
Henry and Ellis!
I TOOK TWO FAMILIES TO SEE A POTTERY VILLAGE, SPENDING TIME AT MRINMOI POTTERY, FOLLOWED BY A VISIT TO DHAMRAI METAL CASTING. You can see more info on this blog: http://msspfollen.blogspot.com/2010/02/dhamrai-metalcasting.html. There are also some Utube videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzuuqDQhs_s, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCL_vATpbbs, and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRbx_fFpVuM. Sukanta Banik, owner of Dhamrai Metal Casting is a friend of my son, Austin.
METAL CASTING IN THE MAKING!
WE SURE ENJOYED THESE EGG SANDWICHES prepared in Old Dhaka.
NUTRITIOUS AND TASTY STREET FOOD!
THIS GENTLEMAN ON THE BOAT DECIDES ITS TIME FOR A SHOWER! It was a hot day and I’m sure it felt good.
Suds, Suds, must go away!
THIS YOUNG LAD AT THE BARI BONS ON THE WEST EDGE OF DHAKA IS TRYING TO GET THIS KITE INTO THE SKY!
UP, UP, AND AWAY! IF ALL GOES WELL.
IT LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO APPLY PAINT- It looks like the one fellow likes to apply paint with a brush and the other one uses a rag!
CONGENIAL PAINTERS AT THE SHIPYARDS!
AT THE SHIPYARDS across the river from Old Dhaka.
FRESH PAINT AND DEPTH MEASURING NUMBERS FOR BOAT
THIS TIME OF YEAR IS A TIME FOR MANY TREES TO BE FLOWERING IN BANGLADESH. I’m not sure what the name of this tree is so if anyone can identify it please comment. Thanks
NICE LAVENDER FLOWERS!
