Gopis
the women of Vrindavan, the village where Krishna grew up. They are milkmaids and cowherd women, Krishna's neighbours, devotees, and the people most frequently robbed of their butter and curd by a cheerful seven-year-old god.
If your child asks about Gopis, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Gopis in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.
What does "Gopis" mean?
the women of Vrindavan, the village where Krishna grew up. They are milkmaids and cowherd women, Krishna's neighbours, devotees, and the people most frequently robbed of their butter and curd by a cheerful seven-year-old god. If your child asks about Gopis, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Gopis in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.