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A street vendor in West Malaysia. Islam is Malaysia is quite moderate.The women wear baju kurong, often colourful and has floral patterns and has a hijau that covers the head, but not the face like a burqa, aka burka,
Recently, 2 Auckland bus drivers got into trouble when they refused two burka ladies from boarding the bus. They said they had a phobia about people who are dressed covered-up.
Addition: Thanks Jama.
Blogger Jama said...
Not hijau but hijab, hijau is green! :p
Women wearing burqa is a rare sight here, most used the hijab or headscarf. Colourful , with beads, crystals...so many different style of wearing too.
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That is not a custom in our country, but I still see ladies around with their heads covered.
Heads covered is okay . We see it here all the time, but burkas look dangerous because you don't know who is under it. Same with balaclavas. Men wearing them are not allowed in shops, but most of the times they are already there before you know.
Thanks for your visit. No there is no brave boy holding his finger in the dike. Impossible to stop water coming in with heavy materials let alone with a finger. There are however brave boys enough in my country. One of them jumped in the water to save another little child.
We too in Davao have lots of Muslim women in burkas and were used to it.. in fact we exist peacefully :) thanks Ann for dropping by Anything Davao :)
Beautiful colorful street shot. I think people should be able to wear whatever they won't and don't understand the bus driver. The only time I have a problem with burquas is when woman that don't want to wear them have to but if they want to wear them that's different.
An interesting street capture!
I do not see the burka ladies very much, but I do believe people should be able to wear whatever they want. Great photo, Ann!
Not hijau but hijab, hijau is green! :p
Women wearing burqa is a rare sight here, most used the hijab or headscarf. Colourful , with beads, crystals...so many different style of wearing too.
I see everyhting in New York City, Ann, even burkas, and most people get along pretty well.
I hope it gets warmer there soon!
We have women wearing burkas here too. Great capture.
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