Making skew
This weekend, we took a two night excursion away from Leh, along the Indus River, eventually ending up in Dah. The first night, we stopped in Domkar, the village where Namgial, our crazy and wonderful guide, grew up. We spent one night in his family's beautiful home. That night, all the girls helped Namgial's mother, sister-in-law, sister, and niece make skew, a traditional Ladakhi dish made from barley flour dough.
We sat in a circle, rolling strips of dough in flour and then breaking off little pieces. We could not really communicate with each other, but it felt great to just sit and cook together. Tracy and Emma entertained everyone with some swing dancing when we were done. Later, we enjoyed what we had made, which was delicious, even though many of our stomachs are still feeling somewhat questionable. Despite the altitude issues, Ladakh continues to amaze me, both the people and the landscape. I hope everything back in the states is good. I can't believe it's already October!
Kate