KALBELYA gypsies of Pushkar | Cobra Gypsies

One evening I was out exploring the ancient twisty streets of the Holy town Pushkar, India. I came across some Kalbelyas, otherwise known as Cobra Gypsies. After a few cups of chai, they convinced me to go spend the day with them at their camp. The following day we hired some motorbikes, they took me to see a guru called Aloo Baba and we ended up at their gypsy camp on the outskirts of town. As I walked into the camp with my gypsy guides the local children ran over pulling my hair, they were absolutely curious. We ate, danced and shared stories of what it's like living in these conditions. Each year, around November, they are forcibly moved to accommodate the camel fair which takes place on the same ground. Their make-shift tents often destroyed in the process leaving them with nothing.

I work with a charity in Rajasthan called Sambhali Trust which helps to educate under privileged women and children from the local villages. If you would like to help out please visit https://www.sambhali.org/donate-page

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Sony a7siii, 35mm, 55mm, 16-35mm, DJI Air 2s, no gimbal!

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