November 1, 2024
After breakfast, we began our long journey to Lucknow, the capital city of northern India’s Uttar Pradesh region.
For one of our breaks we were at a roadside stop that just had toilets and no food or drink. Our conductor brewed Chi tea in the parking lot and served it along with biscuits.
We arrived very late in the afternoon then headed to the Kathak Dance Training Center where we interacted with students and teachers of this traditional dance form and enjoyed a private performance. Celebrated as a form of storytelling through rhythmic footwork, hand gestures, and facial expressions, Kathak performances have been patronized by Lucknow’s nobility for centuries.
Back to the hotel to rest up after the long journey!!
