Hram tigrova, Tiger Temple

Hram Tigrova (Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua) je budistički hram koji se nalazi u zapadnom delu Tajlanda, nedaleko od granice sa Mijanmarom. Osnovan je 1994 god. U hramu živi oko 12 odraslih tigrova i 4 mladunčeta i mnogo drugih životinja koje se slobodno šetaju šumom. O svim tim životinjama se brinu tajlandski monasi, dobrovoljci koji su u hram došli iz raznih delova sveta (uglavnom mnogo zgodni momci - devojke doterajte se!) i tajlanđani koji žive u blizini hrama.
Tiger Temple (Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua) is Buddhist temple situated in Western Thailand not far from the border with Myanmar. It was founded in 1994. About 12 adult tigers and 4 cubs live in a temple together with other wild animals who live in the temple forest. Thai monks, volunteers who came from different parts of world (mostly very handsome guys - girls get ready!) and local staff take care of all those animals.


Tigrove hrane kuvanom piletinom i govedinom. Meso se kuva da životinje ne bi osetile ukus sveže krvi. Tigrovi provode veći deo vremena u velikim kavezima a u podne ih vode u šetnju do malog kanjona u koji dolaze turisti da bi se slikali sa ovim veličanstvenim životinjama.
They feed tigers with boiled chicken and beef. Meat is boiled so that animals don't get taste for blood. Tigers spend most of the time in huge cages and at noon they are taken on leashes to a nearby quarry where tourists come to take pictures and pet those magnificent animals.



Pošto su tigrovi osetljivi na ružičastu boju (što je navedeno kao upozorenje na ulazu u hram ) bilo bi dobro da obučete nešto plavo.
Since tigers are sensitive to pink color (which is written as warning at the ticket office) it would be good if you wear some blue clothes.




Slikanje traje do četiri sata a potom ih vodiči vraćaju u kaveze. Kada uđete u krug gde su tigrovi, vodiči vas vode za ruku i paze na vas za sve vreme dok se slikate sa tigrovima. Ako pokušate da skočite i potrčite zbog nekog naglog pokreta tigra vodič će vas čvrsto držati za ruku i sprečiti da se pomerate. Postoje stroga pravila ponašanja sa kojim vas unapred upoznaju. Tigrovi su vrlo mirni ali ipak… neće vam biti svejedno.
Visit lasts till 4 o'clock and then animals return to cages. When you enter the area with tigers a guide will take your hand and guide you closely and take care of you until you leave. If you try to jump or run because a tiger made sudden move the guide will hold your hand tightly and will prevent you to move. There are strict precepts of conduct and you will hear them before you enter the area with tigers. Tigers are very calm but still… you will be restless.




Oko 4 sata osoblje naredi svim prisutnima da stanu mirno uz stenu i da se NI U KOM slučaju ne pomeraju dok tigrovi budu prolazili pored njih. Zatim oslobađaju životinje sa gvozdenih alki kojima su privezane za zemlju.
About 4 o'clock the staff orders to visitors to stand still next to the huge rock and not to move under ANY circumstances while tigers pass by. Than they release animals from iron ring which binds them to the ground.


Kada povorka malo odmakne uz stazu dozvoljeno je i turistima da krenu za njom. U tom hodu životinje su skoro slobodne jer ih za debeli gvozdeni lanac drži ili monah ili samo jedan čovek. Neki tigrovi hodaju potpuno slobodni.
When monks, tigers and staff proceed up the hill tourists are allowed to follow it. Animals are nearly free because the huge iron chain hold only monk or one man. Some of tigers walk freely.





Kada su tigrovi bili zatvoreni u kaveze stigli su džakovi puni repe i druge hrane. Jedan od radnika počeo je da izbacuje hranu iz džakova i da ispušta neke čudne krike. Tog trenutka iz šume je počelo da trči na stotine životinja. Divlje svinje, košute i neobična divlja goveda jurila su prema nama u jezivom stampedu. Stajali smo potpuno nezaštićeni pred gomilom koja nam se približavala. Uhvatila nas je panika. Nismo ni stigli da reagujemo a vec smo bili okruženi krdom životinja koje nas nisu ni gledale vec su se tu oko nas međusobno uz krike otimala oko hrane. Najagresivniji su bili divlji prasići koji su nasrtali, glasno groktali, skičali i udarali jedno u drugo. Tigrovi su nam izgledali kao pitome mace u odnosu na divlje prasiće.
When tigers were locked a lot of bags full of turnip and other food arrived. One of the workers started taking out the food from the bags and he was shouting with strange cries. At that moment a stampede of wild animals started from the woods. Wild pigs, roes and strange looking wild bulls were running towards us in a horrifying speed. We were standing totally unprotected before the crowd that was approaching us. We panicked! In no time a lot of animals surrounded us but they didn't even look at us because they were fighting for the food punching each other and making terrible noise. The most aggressive were wild pigs that were attacking and grunting loudly at each other. Tigers were tamed cats comparing to those wild pigs.



U Bankoku možete uplatiti odlazak na Plutajuću pijacu, Most na reci Kvaj i Hram sa tigrovima. Taj celodnevni izlet kosta oko 20 eura. Ulaz u hram se plaća posebno. Novac se koristi za održavanje životinja.
In Bangkok you can take tour to Floating market, Bridge over river Kwai and Tiger Temple. It`s a one day trip and costs about 20 euro. Temple ticket is to be paid additionally. That money is for animals maintenance.