Tuesday, September 20, 2005

By the khlongs (canals) in Bangkok





Sunday morning life along the khlongs in Bangkok. From the top:
A series of chortens outside one of many wats on the banks of these khlongs.
Men with guitars were everywhere. like here, outside his house or at street corners or in bazaars. These people love music.
This Thai Muslim woman surprised me on several levels. Firstly, you dont see that many in Bangkok. Thailand has a very high percentage of Buddhists, with the Muslims concentrated in the deep south near the Malaysian border. Secondly, she was in a white burkha. Thirdly, the number of wind chimes on her all white porch spoke of someone who loves harmony and cleanliness. Notice the spotless white clothes hanging to dry.
A fisherman collecting his nets on a Sunday. All kinds of things were wading, swimming and floating around in this water. An ecosystem unto itself :)

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