Village life is often considered "classical" because it represents a traditional, long-standing way of life. A life which is deeply rooted in community, agriculture, and simple customs, which has remained relatively unchanged for centuries. Such lifestyle mirroring the characteristics often associated with classical societies in history. Villages typically have close-knit social structures where people rely heavily on each other, similar to the communal aspects of ancient civilizations.
Todays I get you a walk though to one such aspect, where even at times of modernisation things were carried out in pretty traditional ways.
The daily routines in villages tend to be less complex, with a focus on basic needs like food, shelter, and family, reflecting a more "primitive" way of living. As the harvesting season is going on and all the Farmers were busy with their paddy, there used to be a common sight all over the place. Be it on the fields or terrace Farmers were seen #threshing the crops in age old traditional ways.
In the fast paced modern lifestyle, the sight is very uncommon for most of the people. They consider farming to be automated process but in reality it takes a lot of effort of the farmer. The Farmers were seen beating their paddy's on a flat hard surface.
Threshing is the process of separating grains from the rest of the plant. Threshing is usually the second stage in the supply chain for most grains. Though it can be done in number of ways, however the villagers prefer the old traditional method. The most common method, where crops are beaten against a hard surface like the ground or a wall. This method is often used for threshing rice that has a lower moisture content.
Farmers prefer this method, primarily due to its low cost, especially when dealing with small land holdings, limited access to machinery, or when the crop requires careful handling to minimize damage, making it a more suitable option. Being a close knotted community, manual threshing can be a social activity, with multiple people working together to complete the task. They help each other and makes work easy. I was there noticing their work and also enjoying a bright sun in winter.
They indeed set up a good example for community building and classical lifestyle. After watching them working so hard, i clicked them in the most classical wsy. This is my entry to Monomad Challenge.
