Spices, Ninjas and Elephants All Over the Place

Are you ready for an amazing adventure?

Then join Ed Petrie

and his CBBC mates....

-Smack it, bruv.

-Yes.

..on a bonkers and brilliant journey around...

Asia. Asia. Asia.

It's going to be epic.

Whoa! That's amazing.

So, there you are.

Let's do this.

We've got loads of brain-boggling facts to tell you about.

One of my favourites.

Can I watch it?

You're in it.

And take part in some of Asia's most spectacular

and craziest events.

How far's the sea?

I'm coming to get you!

So, are you ready to go?

# All over the place

# All over the place

# North, south, east, west

# On a bizarre quest

# Me and mates all over the place!

# It's true what you've heard, everything is absurd

# Whatever we do is strange but true!

# All over the place

# All over the place

# There's a lot to do in Asia that is totally ace

-# And it turns up...

-All over the place! #

India.

Delhi.

Ostralundrius!

-Oof!

-Oh, do get up, Mr Spotter.

Professor Snipe, sir.

What are you doing in India?

I'm here to educate you, so come on.

Get up.

I think Gary Spotter and Professor Snipe are a long way

from Hogwarts today.

Where are we, sir?

This is part of the largest spice market in Asia, the Khari Baoli.

Started in the 17th century.

Some of the same families running it then are running their shops today.

What is spice, sir?

Come, Spotter, even muggles know what spices are.

They're the aromatic seeds and parts of tropical plants

used to flavour foods.

Have you never heard of coriander?

-Cloves?

-What, like this?

No, not clothes, Spotter, cloves.

Now, your potions class task is to find three of the spices listed

on this card.

Now, go, Spotter!

I don't think they'll need any magic to Spotter some spices around here.

It's full of the stuff.

Excuse me, is this turmeric?

Ah, yes, turmeric.

One of my favourites.

It can often be found as a yellow powder.

It's used in Asia for sweet and savoury dishes.

Try it, Spotter.

I'm not sure about that.

It tastes yellow.

You may be keen to know that turmeric is also used

as a treatment for eczema.

Is eczema a spice, sir?

Of course eczema's not a spice, Spotter!

Off you go, there's more to find.

Is eczema a spice?

Thought not.

What do you mean you've never heard of the Spice Girls?

You're a spice trader!

That's how it works. They were huge in the 1990s.

Look, you take that.

You listen to that. You'll enjoy it.

It's rather good.

And if you like that,

maybe you should check out the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

It's a spice-related music joke, guys.

Guys?

-Oh! I think this is the...

-Cardamom.

-Ah!

Well done, Mr Spotter.

Small green pods.

It's also one of the most...

HE SNEEZES AGAIN

..expensive spices in...

the world.

It's also the cure for...

-Sneezing, sir?

-Well, obviously not, Mr Spotter.

It's the cure for hiccups.

Sorry, sir.

Ugh! I think I prefer it in curries.

Would you like a hanky, sir?

Or some antihistamines?

-Boo!

-Agh!

I sneezed myself to Timbuktu, but now I'm back in Delhi.

You know, India's by far the biggest spice-producing country

in the world, but funnily enough there are more Indian restaurants

in London than there are in Delhi.

Oh! I think I've found some saffron, sir.

Well done, Mr Spotter.

Saffron comes from the crocus flower.

You need two football pitches worth of crocus flowers to get even

a kilogram of saffron.

I wouldn't do that if I were you, Mr Spotter.

No, it's very bitter when not cooked,

and 20g of saffron could kill you.

I think I'll stick to pepper, sir.

Pepper? That too is a spice.

Three spices! You've done surprisingly well.

Now, do you have my reetha?

The butternut.

Is this for some sort of experimental potion, sir?

No, Mr Spotter. It's for an experimental shampoo

which I use to help keep my hair so very, very shiny.

And it could maybe help with your Hogwarts, too.

We hope you've enjoyed our magical main feature.

Next up, it's NastyChef.

Chef Ed's Yorkshire pudding milkshake hasn't gone down well

with the judges.

Oh, ugh!

Oh, these taste so boring, my tongue's having a kip.

Uh...

THEY SNORE

Well, they want me to spice things up a bit,

so that's exactly what I've done.

Oh, not him again. I'm still chewing on that disgusting milkshake.

BREAKS WIND

Oh!

Get your taste buds around this.

And don't worry, guys, cos it's a curry, it's full of Indian spices.

This time, Ed has made a turbo tikka masala.

Ooh! Popular dish, chicken tikka masala.

One in seven of every curry sold in the UK.

But this looks like a right dog's dinner.

Oh, thanks.

That's not a good thing, you ninny!

It might be a bit hot.

Ooh.

You've not been shy with the cumin, chilli, turmeric and coriander,

have you? How is that...?

I knew you'd love my special mix.

And what's this when it's at home?

Oh, careful with that. That's a Carolina Reaper chilli.

It's more for decoration, really.

What? You think I can't handle it?

AGH!

Yeah, you see, chillies evolved to be so hot to stop mammals

eating the pods and destroying the seeds,

and that there's the hottest chilli in the world.

Stop it. Let me try. Give us it.

AGH!

Oh, oh!

Water! Water!

Actually, water will just make it worse.

What you need is dairy products to cool the burning.

Dairy products? Like what?

My Yorkshire pudding-flavoured milkshake.

BOTH: Give us it! Give us some!

Oh, I knew you'd come round to it in the end.

Erm, do I win, then?

Do I win?

Robin. Hah, huh, hah!

Why are you sat in the lotus position?

Hi, Batman Ben.

I'm now Hindu Robin, and I live here at the Batu Caves.

Why don't I show you around?

Ugh, stand back, Hindu Robin!

There's a massive golden deity about to attack.

Relax, Batman Ben.

Although that is a 42.7m statue of the god of war,

Hindus believe in living a peaceful, joyous and colourful life.

He won't hurt you.

Hm! These Hindu Batu Caves don't sound good for my image.

What if I told you there was loads of bats inside?

OK, to the Batu Caves.

The Batu Caves are famous for more than bats

and dodgy Batman impersonators.

They are an important religious site for Hindus,

who make up about 6% of Malaysians.

There are three main caves,

which house heaps of Hindu shrines and statues,

but I bet you wouldn't expect that you have to climb 272 steps

to get into the caves.

'Ed and Ben, you have 50 seconds to find out

'as much as you can about the Batu Caves.

'Ben, you have Juliana, who knows everything about the caves.

'Ed, you have Mr Sethu, who knows all about the shrines.

'Whoever finds out the most facts is

'the winner.

'Tiga, dua, satu, mula!'

How long has the temple been here?

How many caves are there?

And why is this place important to Hindus?

How old are the caves?

That's very old.

So, why are there shrines to different gods?

-A role in our human life?

-Yes.

-That sounds cool.

-Are there are no cold caves?

-No.

-Why?

Speak for yourself, I'm always cool.

Yeah, you are the Batman.

Thank you for noticing.

Is there a God of superheroes?

Ah, there is.

OK. I wasn't expecting that.

And what do you like most about the caves?

How many steps are there?

HOOTER SOUNDS

-Oh, I think we're out of time.

-Yeah.

-You were excellent - I was better.

Yay!

'And the winner is...

'Ed.'

Yeah!

'And your prize is to get to visit the dark cave.'

Don't worry, Batman Ben, you get to visit the cave too.

Just watch out for the bat poo.

Look at this, Batman Ben. Isn't it the best thing ever?

Er, it's a little colourful for my taste, Hindu Robin.

However, it does remind me of a comic strip,

and I love a comic strip.

Really? Well, check this out. This is the sleeping giant Kumbhakarna.

According to the story of the Ramayana, when he wakes,

he'll join his brother, the demon king Ravana, and fight the god Rama.

Wow. He's a sleeping giant.

That explains the tiny elephants,

although I think we should tone down the superhero voices.

We don't want to wake him.

Hinduism is not a single faith, it's a collection of different beliefs,

originating in India.

Hindus believe that our actions in life have consequences

and that you can be born again in a different form after death.

This incredible, green, hulking character reminds me of someone,

but I can't think who.

It's Lord Hanuman, a Hindu god, and this statue is 15 metres tall.

That's almost eight Ed Petries.

Is nothing round here of a normal size?

-Hanuman is known for being commander of the monkey army.

-Ah, yes.

I think I've seen his followers stealing tourists' food

on the way in.

That's right. The monkeys here are protected because of the shrine,

so they're very badly behaved.

If I have my way, they won't be coming into the dark cave.

It might liven things up a bit.

Now, this is what I call a dark cave.

Hm.

Uh! There's creepy-crawlies.

Do try to act like a hero, Batman Ben.

There are loads of creatures that have been living in the dark cave

for 100 million years and have adapted to the darkness,

including the rarest spider in the world, the trapdoor spider.

Well, I, too, am of the darkness, but why this cave?

Because of all the free food.

-Free food?

-Yeah.

They eat the droppings.

Bat poo, Hindu Robin?

Bat poo? That's gross.

Yep, and because you lost the fact-off,

you're going to help tidy it up.

Here's your Bat Brush.

And your Bat Dustpan.

There's a big bit there. It's all over the place.

Yeah, I've had enough of the jokes.

One, two, three...

# To learn the martial art tradition of ninjutsu

# Is a dream of mine

# What better place to come and find out all about it

# Than the Nezu Shrine

# This ancient place of worship was built back in 1706

# Seems it's the perfect setting to show off our skills

# And throw some ninja kicks

# Ni-inja

# Ninja

# Some assistance is required

# Ni-i-inja

# Ninja

# Those two look good They're hired!

# A ninja is a person skilled in stealth and camouflage and sabotage

# They were like secret agents from back in the day

# Involved in espionage

# These guys are really cool

# They're from a ninja school and they've got all the moves

# A couple of lessons with these

# And I'm sure our ninja soon improves

# Ni-i-inja

# Ni-inja... #

And they meditate, too.

# Ni-i-inja

# Ni-inja

# They call this state the Ku

# Symbolic gestures, nine symbolic gestures

# Learned from Buddhist ancestors called kujikiri

# Builds confidence, also mental strength

# It's like having a sixth sense Ninja, you foresee

# Ni-i-inja

# Ni-inja... #

What about these ninja weapons?

# Ni-i-inja

# Ni-inja

# Looks like we've not had enough lessons

# One thing I'm sure that we can do

# Is a well-known ninjutsu stealth technique

# Basically, you walk silently by treading on the outside of your feet

# Most of the ninja's work was carried out

# Under the cover of the night

# And they wore blue, NOT BLACK

# Because black would show up under the bright moonlight

# Ni-i-inja

# Ni-inja... #

Now thanks to this tuition...

# Ni-i-inja

# Ni-inja... #

I think we're ready for a mission.

Ed, look! It might be our first mission.

Oh! It's a bill for the lesson.

Oh, it's quite a lot.

Er, could you go halves, Vic?

Vic?

I can see you!

Yo. Yo, yo, yo.

Yo, yo! Yo, yo!

It's Ed To The Threads.

And N-Spin-Zee.

-Keeping it seriously old-school.

-Yo, you knows it.

We're here to check, check, check, check, check, check out...

-Checking it out!

-The yo-yo museum in Beijing to find out the origins

of this amazing spinning toy!

Yeah, but these aren't the yo-yos you know. Oh, no, no. Oh, no.

These are the original, the diabolo.

This place looks well retro.

-Yo!

-N-Spin-Zee, let's roll!

Yo, yo!

-TRANSLATION:

-Hello, I am Mr Li Luanyuan,

the inheritor of this museum,

and I help share the story of the diabolo, which is very important.

So, so, Mix Master Li, give us the down low.

When did the Chinese first invent the diabolo?

-TRANSLATION:

-This is called the kongzhu.

It has more than 900 years' history in China.

BOTH: Old-school!

Let's check it out.

Whoa, whoa! These look totally retro.

What are they even made of?

-TRANSLATION:

-It is made from bamboo.

It takes five days and 17 steps to complete.

When spun, it makes this sound.

HUMMING NOISE

Handmade singing retro yo-yos.

-TRANSLATION:

-This diabolo was once played by the last emperor of China,

Puyi.

So even royalty loved diabolos.

Yeah, because old's cool!

Whoa, this is massive!

Whoa!

-TRANSLATION:

-It's the biggest diabolo in the world and only takes

one person to use it, but requires great strength and skill.

I bet you have to be super strong to spin this super top.

I've got super retro strength, it will be no problem for me.

But it is, er, it's behind glass so I can't show you.

You couldn't even lift that one.

Yeah, I could.

Hey, too cool!

-TRANSLATION:

-Many things can be made into a diabolo - even this chair.

Totally new-school. Can I have a go?

-TRANSLATION:

-Of course you can have a go.

You don't want to do it like that!

Oh!

Good evening, and welcome to Better The Diabolo You Know!

The aim of the game is to name the trick being demonstrated

by my able assistant.

-Oh, he's good, isn't he?

-He's really good. I could do that.

-Yeah, course you could, dearie.

-I was being sarcastic.

Is this trick...

A - a slipstream spin?

Or B - a Ferris wheel?

A Ferris wheel.

No-one's taking you for a ride, are they?

-That's right.

-That's right?

It's also known in China as "ring the bell."

Ding-ding.

Is this A - a memory twister?

Or B - a flippity floppity?

A flippity floppity, that's too weird to not be true.

It was 50/50, and you're 100% wrong.

In China this move's also known as "hug the moon."

Hug?

Is this move in China known as A - a monkey hoopla?

Or B - grab the moon from the bottom of the sea?

-Monkey hoopla.

-Oh, no, you've spun out of control.

-It was B.

-Gutted.

Oh, well. At least I've still got my lucky yo-yo.

Now it's just a yo.

Goodbye!

One gnarly, rugged 4x4 vehicle - check.

One national park deep in the Sri Lankan jungle - check.

Two extreme safari adventure types.

We'll need to check.

It's the elephant safari photography main event.

Local pro Rajiv will be on hand to judge Ed and Michelle's smartphone

safari snaps.

So, Rajiv, are we going to see wild elephants today, yes or no?

-Of course, yes.

-Yay!

We'll see a lot of elephants in Udawalawe National Park.

What tips have you got for taking really good photos of elephants?

Yeah, it's about great composition, great light.

But the key is to be patient and also to be quiet.

Oh, that's good, because I'm very patient and very quiet.

-LOUDLY:

-Let's go, let's go, let's go!

Sh!

Oh, settle, petal.

Sri Lankan elephants are unique to the island.

They're a subspecies of the Asian elephant and smaller than

their giant African cousins.

But before you can meet these gentle giants on the safari trial,

you're just in time to catch the baby elephants

getting their breakfast at the nearby orphanage.

Rajiv reckons this is a good place to get up close and personal,

and get some inspiration for the photography challenge.

Look at that! We've just turned up and... elephants!

They are so cute, look at them.

-It's amazing.

-I knew this going on safari was easy.

And, look. They're having a milkshake just like us.

Ed, let's see if we can get a closer look. Come on.

Hi. Hi, nice to meet you.

-Hello.

-These elephants are so cute.

But what exactly do you do here?

They're not wild elephants?

So, it's like a nursery. They have to leave at five?

-To go to big school?

-Yeah.

-How many elephants do you have here?

Whoa, that's a lot of baby elephants.

ELEPHANT TRUMPETS

Why is the elephant making so much noise?

-Oh, he wants more milk?

-Yeah, he wants more.

-So he's angry?

-Yeah.

-He's basically throwing a toddler tantrum.

Obviously, it's quite easy to spot elephants in an orphanage.

Is it easy spotting them out there in the wild?

-Oh, good.

-Sounds promising.

-Well, I think we should go on an extreme elephant safari.

-Yeah.

The challenge has begun, and there's only a few hours until the sun sets.

So start spotting!

Where are the elephants?

I still can't see anything.

Be patient, remember.

Look! Animals!

Oh, what are they? I'm not sure they're elephants, you know.

-Rajiv?

-Yes?

What are these?

They're domesticated buffaloes from the village.

Buffalo, right.

-Sounds exotic, doesn't it?

-I'm getting my camera ready for this.

Oh, dear. There seems to be something in your shot.

-Hey, get your elbows out!

-That's beautiful.

Oh, you might as well give up now, Michelle.

I just can't get the right framing.

Oh, very arty.

I got a very arty one there.

Better save some battery, boys and girls.

There are around about 700 elephants in Udawalawe.

You just have to be patient.

You've already spotted some animals.

Still no elephants, though.

I can see why Rajiv said you needed patience now.

Been out here about an hour now. Not seen a single one.

-Oh!

-What?

I observed droppings.

-Look, elephant poo.

-Oh, yeah.

Oh, yeah! That poo looks fresh.

What's around this corner?

-Look, elephants!

-Elephants!

Oh, wow!

Four elephants, mountains in the background, trees.

We have the perfect wildlife photographs.

Actual elephants in the wild going about their elephant business.

Just think, one of these could have been in the orphanage.

-(I know.)

-And now it's living out here.

Being an expert on elephants,

I can tell you that the male has a more sloped back and the female

is a more box shape.

A flatter back. That's how you can tell.

I know a lot about elephants.

What have we seen so far? We've seen buffalo, elephants, that cat thing.

What, a cat? We saw a cat?

-A jungle cat?

-Yeah.

-Where was the jungle cat?

-Oh, haven't you seen one, Michelle? I've already seen five.

-What?

Oh, jungle cats, they've been ten a penny on this side of the jeep!

I think Ed is pulling your leg, Michelle.

But keep your eyes peeled because as Rajiv predicted,

there are plenty more animals to spot.

This spotted deer.

The black-shouldered kite.

The white-bellied sea eagle.

And even little kingfishers.

Oh, look at it!

Wow, I've never seen a kingfisher before.

It's exactly what I always kind of hoped they'd look like.

Just look out for the mugger crocodiles.

They can be tricky to spot.

Since I can see it and Michelle can't,

I'm going to take a photograph for you.

I just can't see it.

Is it a joke?

It's no joke, Michelle.

Remember, Rajiv mentioned you need good light for the perfect photo.

And with the sun setting, there's not a moment to lose.

I've got elephants and poo in one shot.

That's art, that is.

Art.

No, no, no, you don't. No, that's my side again.

I told you. Look, look. Just imagine there's a line.

I can't believe we saw so many elephants today.

It's been brilliant, hasn't it?

And elephants have got really long memories, you know.

I expect they'll never forget the day they met Ed Petrie and

Michelle Ackerley.

May the best wildlife photographer win.

Time is up, Ed.

Rajiv has taken a look at Ed and Michelle's safari snaps,

and, after much thought, has decided on a winner.

Well done, Ed and Michelle. You guys did great today.

But there can only be one winner and I choose Ed's picture.

-Yay!

-It encapsulates the spirit of the National Park,

as well as the elephants.

-So, well done, Ed.

-Oh, thank you very much.

Don't mean to blow my own trumpet, but...

HE TRUMPETS LOUDLY

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'll just pack my trunk, shall I?

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