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I had read another article (may or not have been in NatGeo) some time ago, about another tribe in Nepal, roughly similar to the one mentioned in this OP, in the
by vram22 9y ago
I had read another article (may or not have been in NatGeo) some time ago, about another tribe in Nepal, roughly similar to the one mentioned in this OP, in the sense of living off the forest and land (honey gathering, fishing, etc.). The tribe was called the Raji. I remember a rather stark quote from a Raji tribe member in the article:
"You fall when your life is over."
He was referring to the fact that sometimes the honey gatherers who climb high trees to get it, slip and fall.
Though it might sound fatalistic to some Westerners, who think that Asians are so, I thought it was, rather, realistic, in acknowledging that not everything in life is in our control, though many people like to delude themselves that it is.
- leggomylibro 9y ago>Though it might sound fatalistic to some Westerners, who think that Asians are so, I thought it was, rather, realistic, in acknowledging that not everything in life is in our control, You really think you're in control? Well, I think you're craaaaaaa-aaaaazzzzzyyyyyyy... It's not just a "Far East" thing.
- vram22 9y agoNo, you are ... nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnuuuuuuuuuuuuutttttttttttzzzzzzzz.
- leggomylibro 9y agoGnarls Barkley, buddy... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd2B6SjMh_w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd2B6SjMh_w
- cknoxrun 9y agoI spent time in a remote village in Western Nepal back in 2009. During the 70's, the Peace Corp had installed 2 hydro generators to provide electricity for the village. Over time the generators broke down, and no outside notice was given, or request for assistance. My understanding from conversations with some of villagers was that the prevailing attitude was "alas, such is life", and they wen't back to no electricity. They had no electricity in 2009, but people seemed content enough.
- vram22 9y agoYes, I agree, that happens a lot in Asia, and it bugs me no end. That's not what I meant by my Raji example, though.
- Lordarminius 9y agoThis. "You fall when your life is over" == false 'When you fall, your life is over' == true Completely different philosophies.
- vram22 9y agoAlso, IIRC, there are some pretty huge catfish in those rivers. I think I remember the photos in the article. And there are some pretty huge catfish in other areas too, like the Mekong giant catfish and others.