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Entré a un “PELIGROSO” Barrio MUSULMÁN EN LA INDIA
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00:00I never imagined entering a neighborhood in India, much less a Muslim neighborhood, where women walk around covered in
00:07from head to toe.
00:08The perspectives here are different. For a moment I felt it was a mistake to come to this place.
00:13Everything I had been told about India echoed in my head. Danger, difference, fear.
00:19But what happened next was unexpected and it changed me completely.
00:23Thank goodness I covered up because, you know, most of the women I've seen are completely covered up.
00:28I even think I'm going to put my hair up, even up to her face.
00:34After a few intense days in Delhi, I traveled to Agra, one of the most visited cities in all of India.
00:41And here you will find one of the seven wonders of the modern world, the Taj Mahal.
00:46This day began as one of the most anticipated of my entire life.
00:51And at this moment I have arrived at the Red Fortress.
00:55Something I liked was that my guide explained to me that there were two wells to protect the fortress.
01:00One with crocodiles and the other with tigers.
01:02But curiously, now there are monkeys and squirrels taking care of the fortress.
01:06As you walk along, you learn a little bit about the whole story.
01:10And it's also a pretty Instagrammable place.
01:13The Red Fortress was configured as a fortified city.
01:18Within its walls are palaces, audience halls, mosques, and gardens.
01:23Now, as I walk through its courtyards and ancient walls, I feel that this is not just a monument.
01:29It is a witness to time, empires, and the soul of India.
01:36The squirrels here are different.
01:38Look at their shape.
01:40Not the shape, the colors.
01:41Oh, I don't even know what I'm saying anymore.
01:44It feels like he's giving me little kisses.
01:46Oh no, sir.
01:53Oh my God.
01:54They are very cute and sweet, but the thing is, I have a phobia of rats.
01:58And this isn't to say I'm a rat, but I remember.
02:02How lovely.
02:03When I left here, I never imagined what I was about to experience.
02:13Hello.
02:14Hello.
02:29My guide invited me to visit his neighborhood, a Muslim neighborhood.
02:33So I decided to cover my shoulders and started walking amid mysterious stares.
02:40I had to cover myself up a bit to get to a family home where they prepared a meal for me.
02:47Let's see how they live.
02:49I walk through its streets.
02:51I actually feel quite safe.
02:53However, it is a different neighborhood.
02:56And the people look good, they greet each other, they smile.
03:01There are many young people too, many children, adults, a little bit of everything.
03:05Look, I'm about to pass by an area where there are several children.
03:09And we're almost, almost arriving home.
03:26Look!
03:27They let me in here where there are buffalo eating and they are huge.
03:37Wow, there are a lot of little goats.
03:40To the left, to the right, tiny ones.
03:45Hello!
03:45Oh!
03:46Little goat!
03:47Hello, little goat!
03:49Hello!
03:49They're the pets here.
03:58I'm surprised that even though it's a weekday, there are so many people in the street.
04:03And they're quite nice, everyone says hello.
04:05Thank goodness I covered up because, you know, most of the women I've seen are completely covered up.
04:10I even think I'm going to put my hair up, even up to her face.
04:13But they are nice.
04:15With each step, that initial fear began to transform into curiosity.
04:20I didn't see danger, I saw life.
04:24I like having this connection with other people, with other cultures.
04:29Look how crowded it is, and people are out right now buying their things, fruit and everything.
04:34world as...
04:35Oh, this month is here already! We all know each other here!
04:39Upon entering his house, I understood that what was different was not dangerous, it was human.
04:45His family welcomed me with affection, homemade food, and lots of laughter.
04:50I'm already here inside my guide's house.
04:53He introduced me to his sisters, his nieces, and his brothers.
04:57Hi!
04:58Malenco Room!
05:00And they also prepared a delicious meal for me, a homemade meal.
05:05They brought this later because people here are really used to eating with their hands.
05:09So I washed my hands and said, well, I'm going to eat like they eat.
05:13So, with our little hands, we're going to try this chicken.
05:18It's very good.
05:19The hardest part will be grabbing the rice.
05:22So?
05:27Very good.
05:29Cepina?
05:30Chucria!
05:33She says that despite being a humble family, her parents worked hard to send all her siblings to school.
05:37to school and that everyone would learn different languages.
05:40Ismael speaks English, Spanish, and Hindi, a little Arabic, a little French and Italian, but my fluency is...
05:47always with Spanish.
05:48And I have other brothers, we are five brothers, four younger brothers, I am the oldest.
05:53Then I have another brother who is here, his name is Altaf, but there are two brothers who speak Spanish and another one speaks
05:58Mandarin Chinese.
06:07And suddenly, what I never imagined happened.
06:11That moment shattered all the prejudices I had about this country, and I understood that the most valuable thing it gave me
06:17India was not a photo in front of the Taj Mahal.
06:19It was a lesson in humanity and empathy with the different cultures of the world.
06:26Chucria!
06:27Look how beautiful, I can't believe it.
06:31I just received two rings and I feel very sad because I didn't bring a gift.
06:38I didn't know I had to give something, but what a beautiful memory, and how special that not only did we
06:46They receive.
06:46Chucria! Very pretty! Beautiful! How do you say very pretty?
06:51Sundar!
06:52Sundar!
06:53Sundar!
06:54Oh, Sunder!
06:55Sundar!
06:55Pretty!
06:57This is one of the most beautiful things about traveling, being able to get to know other cultures, traditions, and families.
07:03For me, it's a very kind gesture that they opened their home to a foreigner with
07:09different customs.
07:10And despite the language barrier, they tried to be very, very kind to me, everything they did.
07:17They tried to express themselves to me despite not speaking Spanish and me not speaking their language, obviously.
07:22But the moment that made me feel really nostalgic was when my mom and sister arrived, each with a
07:27gift.
07:28I couldn't believe it, it was like, they're getting to know me, why are they giving me a gift?
07:32A memory I will cherish forever, and it's also very beautiful.
07:35Look how lovely, I just got off and now we're like in the village market.
07:40Look, they're cooking some toast with cheese here, and there are lots of people in the street, lots of people in the market.
07:46Now calmer, with less chaos, it feels safe, and there are many Muslim people, that's for sure.
07:58I ask them, how much does this glass cost so I can take it and help out?
08:02And they tell me, no, it's a gift.
08:03And me, no, what a shame, how come with a gift?
08:05Yes, it's a gift, it's our tradition, you have to receive it.
08:08And I'm like, okay, but you eat it because it's sweet.
08:11And she tells me, yes, but if you eat it you'll get diarrhea because it's very sweet, so no
08:15I'm going to eat it.
08:16But at least it's a nice souvenir, look, it's like a little cup.
08:19They say it brings good luck to their husbands when they drink water here, so...
08:25It smells good, I want to drink something like that.
08:27I'm not going to try this, but I am going to try this sweet treat.
08:30What kind of candy is this?
08:31It's like biskuit hatay nan katay, it's very famous.
08:34It's like biskuit hatay nan katay, what is that?
08:37What smells like?
08:38Cookies.
08:39Cookies, cookies.
08:40And who makes it?
08:41My brother.
08:42Your brother? Oh, okay, let's try it.
08:45It's because it's his family's business.
08:49It's very good.
08:50She's family.
08:52His dad too.
08:54God, brothers.
08:55Very tasty.
08:56I like it.
08:57Quite sweet, I don't know what it is, but...
09:01I hope I like her.
09:03It's delicious.
09:04And I'll tell you the truth, my stomach is like a rock, it can withstand anything.
09:08And this cookie looks harmless and full of love, so...
09:18I'm leaving here now, this neighborhood, which has truly surprised me with the charisma of its people.
09:24The way they've welcomed me, they want to give me everything for free, and it's not about the gift itself, but about the gesture.
09:29Apart from the fact that they don't know me and yet everyone wants to say hello, they are very kind and respectful.
09:34Luckily I had this fabric to put on top so as not to bother the women, many of whom come completely covered up.
09:41even on their faces.
09:46And now we're leaving in this tuk-tuk.
09:50Namaste.
09:52Wow.
09:54That's definitely what traveling is all about: being able to share with different cultures, different ways of thinking, and different ways of eating.
10:00different.
10:01It's quite an experience.
10:02What you see, what you experience, you are fully awake, knowing how other people think, how they act.
10:08One anecdote is that Isma's mom saw me all covered up like that and said, like, "Oh, I want to see..."
10:15your dress.
10:15And I didn't like myself because I have bare arms and I was like, no, no, it's fine like this, it's fine like this.
10:21And then she was like, no, like take it off.
10:23And when I see her here, she says, no, no, cover yourself up.
10:26And I'm so sorry you don't see my Instagram, please.
10:30Today I woke up happier than ever, my travelers, because I'm about to visit the Tak Mahal, the
10:36main reason that has brought me here, to India.
10:39Just a few minutes, there it is and I'll be able to see it.
10:43Obviously I've dressed up a little.
10:45I don't want to walk too much because I want to take a lot of pictures and it just so happened to be raining this morning.
10:50So I'm going to walk like this so I'm nice and clean and pretty for all the photos I took.
10:56The attention is because there are several professional photographers here and they only charge you one dollar (or the equivalent in local currency) per photo.
11:02So let's go.
11:04They say the Taj Mahal is a symbol of eternal love, and it is, but what's more
11:10What struck me was its perfect symmetry.
11:12The feeling of being in front of something so big.
11:15It looks like a beautiful castle from a movie, and I let myself be enveloped in all its magic and felt like everyone else.
11:21a princess.
11:26Definitely, the closer I get, the more I admire this wonder of the world that I dreamed so much of seeing.
11:32I'm already a little wrecked, my waves have fallen out, and it's been like two hours since I got here.
11:37And I was doing a photo shoot, and I'll leave some of the photos here.
11:41It rained, it was a downpour, but the most beautiful thing is that I'm falling in love not only with its beautiful architecture, but with everything
11:48the love story behind the Tak Mahal.
11:51Emperor Shia Han did it as a promise of love to his wife before he died.
11:56And the place is really beautiful, the vibe, the atmosphere, and it's also very cool.
12:07And now I want to introduce you to my guide Ismael who has been with me since I arrived in India.
12:13How are you, Ismael?
12:14Very well, I hope you are all doing very well.
12:16So, my name is Ismael.
12:17Ismael picked me up at the airport, he's been with me all day, he's been my friend, my guide
12:21And even like my dad because he has taken care of me, even what to eat and what not to eat.
12:25All recommendations.
12:27And you've lost me, you speak Spanish very well.
12:28Thank you very much, I learned Spanish about 10 years ago and since I started working as a guide, until
12:34My dad was a guide too.
12:35In India, people, tourists, don't come for the Taj Mahal, but they come for other things.
12:39For example, because of our cultures and because people are very talkative, they always greet you in the
12:44street or wherever.
12:45And more than just some crazy things we have in India, we speak so many languages.
12:50Many times tourists, when they come to India, are always afraid, but when they finish their trip, they
12:55He is fascinated, he loves the trip to India.
13:02I've tried several things from India that I liked, others not so much, and right now I'm going
13:08to try what is perhaps the most characteristic typical drink of all India.
13:13And it's a drink made from yogurt, milk, buffalo milk, that's called... what's a guide?
13:18Lassi.
13:19Let's see, a lassi.
13:22Chucra.
13:23Look, it also comes with a clay cup.
13:27It looks good, thick, I feel like it's nourishing.
13:30The cream, the top part with this.
13:33Look, it's thick.
13:34Oh, I like this, my God.
13:40It's delicious.
13:46I swear it's the best yogurt I've ever had in my life.
13:50It doesn't seem like it was made naturally; it's too rich and super thick.
13:5810 out of 10.
14:00I can say that of everything I've tried in India, I think this is my favorite.
14:13I must confess that the first drink I had in these little cups that are like clay, I said, oh, I
14:18He gave a half-eaten cup because look at how it is.
14:20And it turns out that's not the case.
14:22They basically use this as if it were plastic because you drink it and throw it away.
14:26It's disposable.
14:32That's where it falls.
14:39My fellow travelers, we have come to Haipur, the most famous city in the entire Golden Triangle here in India.
14:47So I start this video like this, very typical of India, with this umbrella and that beautiful fort.
14:55In the background, with this very beautiful lake.
14:57So I hope you'll join me.
15:09I'm already inside the fortress and what a crowd, what an atmosphere, you can really hear the instruments here.
15:16lots of music.
15:18And something that surprises me is that I've already seen three brides walk by.
15:22And here, brides don't usually wear white dresses, but rather very, very colorful ones, with
15:28lots of golden shine, just like I came.
15:31In fact, perhaps the most common color that brides wear is red.
15:36Another thing that I don't know if you've already noticed, my travelers, is that most people who
15:40What we see on the street are men.
15:42This is because women only work at home, and that's why we usually see many men.
15:48However, we've also seen some couples having a good time here, and I like that you can walk around here, you can
15:54Climb the stairs, admire the beautiful view, while learning a little about the history of this part of India.
16:02Amber Fort is an impressive fortress built on the mountain, surrounded by walls, and the view of the
16:09The city is simply magical.
16:11Then we visited the City Palace, the heart of Haipur.
16:16Everything here shines.
16:17We passed by the Water Palace and although you can't go inside, from afar it looks like an illusion suspended in the
16:23time.
16:24We finished the tour at Jantar Mantar, an observatory where its shapes and shadows were used to measure time.
16:31the stars and the planets.
16:34Haipur is definitely a city that shines in every detail.
16:39Sometimes we travel looking for places and we find choices.
16:43India taught me that the unknown is not always dangerous; sometimes it's just an opportunity to look at the world.
16:50with new eyes.
16:53But this journey doesn't end here.
16:56In the next video I'm going to the beaches of India.
16:59They say the vibe is completely different now, freer and more intense.
17:04Will swimming in a swimsuit be allowed, or will it be too risky for a woman?
17:08We'll find that out very soon in the next episode of Traveling with Vero.
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