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Carries' life |
The weight |
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Some of the teabag are in 8 kg and some 9 kg. some of them can carry the more than 100kg,some is more than two meters high,few also has more than one meter high like a mountain. |
Beside the tea bag, they have to carry the must:15 kilos corn flour,about half kilo salt,tobacco,grass shoes,and other tools. |
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The reward |
The carrier's tea brick |
There are many old carrier and new carrier every year. They all need sponsor. Before they start, the boss will give part of the money, and make up all the lose when they get there. Some shop send out the life fee. When they get the receipt, they will make up all the loss. With the dynasty changing, there are different silver, bronze and note. As the talking of the carrier: |
From Tanquan city to Kangting, some can earn the rice and some can earn the carpet. In general, as the time difference, the money also different. As the dou, there are different rice to get. What they concern is the family, when they get there, they will be back home soon. Looking back their way, they are also afraid, but when it is needed they will start. Their fair trade makes the new carrier coming everyday. |
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Oh,these are tea bags |
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Crosier nest |
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