Wefting, warping and teaing, Sreemangal: Random stops on the road to the hIll tracts of Chittagong.
Supposed to see some tea plantations, we didn't, we were running late so it was a whistle stop tour of nothingness
Looked like we were wandering into someones back garden
The area we were in is one where one of the minority ethnic groups, the Manipuris, are living; the women are renowned for their loom weaving skills
It is a vibrant and thriving culture in the Sreemangal area allowing the people involved in the chain to earn a decent living.
Feet
Shuttles
The woven fabric is quite the opposite to the fine silks, this is a heavy cotton based product built for sensible use not adornment.
The finished products, available in many sizes and patterns.
It was time for refreshment
Five glasses of puke and a cup of dishwater
The Nilkantha tea cabin
They say "You won’t find tea like the tea at Nilkantha Tea Cabin anywhere else in the world".
I say, "Thank fuck for that"
Mr Gour has become famous not only in Bangladesh but also around the world.
Tea-maker and tea shop operator, Romesh Ram Gour originally created the layered tea, it now stands at eight layers, eight different colours with allegedly eight differing tastes.
The actual recipe is a bit of a KFC, secret and secretive. The tea is made in varying levels of concentration, tea leaf variety and additions such as milk, sugar and flavourings, similar to oil sitting on water, it's all about the density
Each layer contrasts in colour and taste, ranging from syrupy sweet to spicy clove.
In saying that my cup of black tea looks no more appealing, and remained untouched. I just enjoyed watching the various faces being pulled by my fellow travellers ranging from smiles to frowns to seriously grimacing.
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This place in Srimangal is really great. The people here are diverse. They are engaged in different professions. The seven-layer tea of the tea garden in Srimangal is really delicious. Thank you for highlighting my country.
There are rubber trees in Srimangal. Rubber is made from trees. Have you seen a rubber tree?
I have seen rubber trees but in Southern India, none in Bangladesh.
You are te first person I have encountered that thinks the tea is drinkable LOL well done
Have you seen the rubber tree, in fact there are rubber trees in Srimangal in Bangladesh too. As you said, I really don't like tea much. But on days when it is rainy and wet, I like and try tea during the evening when it feels cold. Thank you.
You're welcome, have a great weekend
Random stops can be awesome. A shame it wasn’t a proper tea plantation tour.
I would not have had any tea either. They so don’t look appetising. Haha
Great captures. Have a lovely day.
Cheers , yup looks enough killed any enthusiasm I had LOL
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It's good to see there are still people who do the traditional making of textiles. That's was a very tiring job but it was fun. It needs a lot of skills that's why I salute indigenous people who used to weave. But I wonder how your black tea taste, I haven't tried this kind of tea🥰
Cheers @krissymayol thanks for dropping in, skills indeed pased down through the generations.
Seriously why would anyone want to drink that stuff LOL
You are a wicked man @grindle - the poor tea cabin! Although I must admit, none of those look like anything I'd want to drink.
I love the colourful woven fabric, though, patience is needed for that job!
yes lovely crafting and horrid tea, LOl
8 layer tea, what's that all about. So you didn't give a good review on Trip Advisor lol
The loom weaving looks pretty interesting though. They used to do similar when I was living in Shetland.
My god you get about! that's a bit remote isn't it?
Nah, give me builder's tea all the time, otherwise it s just shite
Yeah the most northerly of our islands. Well the oil and gas industry was often remote and in war zones, so yeah I have been about!
Hehe builder's tea is so much better than the weak dishwater I so often see.
Cheers, time for my second one of the day
Thanks for sharing this. I love how their craft reflects a way of life that values durability and purpose over luxury. It’s inspiring to see such vibrant traditions still supporting communities in meaningful ways.
Cheers @gretelarmfeg
Cheers! @grindle Have a great weekend!
Oh I would feel like I had struck the motherload...for the weaving, not for the tea. Those concoctions look deadly. Out of the whole menu I would have to choose the hot coffee and hope to hell it didn't look like your cup of black tea lol
Hiya, the ladies were so talented all done on ancient machines, brilliant crafts. I know right, LOL avoid the tea of any type