25 March 2009

Shopping at Kota Bharu's Market

The octagonal Central Market aka Pasar Besar, arguably the most amazing building in Kota Bharu in Malaysia, houses a colourful and active market with friendly Malay market women. Perhaps, their role model is Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the wife of Prophet Muhammad, who was a businesswoman at that time...

Malaysian Malay, Malay market woman, traditional Malay costume, baju kurung, Malay headscarf, tudung, portrait, West Malaysia, Kelantan, Kota Bharu market

Malaysian Malay, Malay market woman, traditional Malay costume, baju kurung, Malay headscarf, tudung, portrait, West Malaysia, Kelantan, Kota Bharu market

Malaysian Malay, Malay market woman, traditional Malay costume, baju kurung, Malay headscarf, tudung, portrait, West Malaysia, Kelantan, Kota Bharu market


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