March 4, 2008

get scarfed!


Oh No! Look at what happened to the ladies from yesterday's picture! They plied so much make-up on, they became plastic. Well, close enough. These are head dummies I saw when I went walkabouts in an area of the city we call Masjid India (India Mosque). A lot of Muslim women in Malaysia cover their heads, and whole bodies, as a sign of their piety to God. It used to be a simple monotone scarf but now you'll find some that are fancy and sequined. These, of course, are quite simple looking. If only the practice of religion was this simple in our times.

13 Comments:

Blogger  gmirage said...

The wearing of scarf is to show that a woman recognizes authority, at least that is how it is our religion following the advise of the Bible. =)

12:25 PM  
Blogger WendyB said...

Those are some unattractive dummies!

1:57 PM  
Blogger Cheltenhamdailyphoto said...

I like the black one and also the pink one. Could you (well, not you but) wear the pink head scarf with a black burka or must it be all one colour? NOW there's a question for you Edwin he he. Glad you got the postcard.

12:57 AM  
Blogger George Townboy said...

This is another awesome photo, Edwin! Love the colors.

5:07 AM  
Blogger Sally said...

Looks like some of the shops round where I live.

My favourite recent sight: a local lovely with her piety expressed in her hijab....and her skin tight hipster pants, complete with de rigeur g-string poking out the top. Wished I'd been fast enough to get my camera out for a back view!

5:10 AM  
Blogger iwantoclosethat said...

Very very very stranger. don't like it. Remember me a bad movie who i'm afraid.
This shot contrast with the "lipstick, powder and paint"

5:29 AM  
Blogger rc said...

congratulations on the anniversary... keep it up !!

6:28 AM  
Blogger marley said...

Ha, ha! Like the line linking to yesterdays post! Very funny!

6:40 AM  
Blogger Kate said...

The practice of religion has NEVER been simple. The scarves are lovely, and they do enhance the beauty of the wearer, esp. if she's beautiful to begin with...!!

1:50 PM  
Blogger ~tanty~ said...

Hi Edwin,
Congrats on your 2nd anniversary!
Many more photos are coming!

3:07 PM  
Blogger Jazzy said...

Congratulations Edwin on your KDP anniversary.
Cheers!

6:56 PM  
Blogger Olivier said...

félicitation pour ton DP anniversaire, et surtout bonne continuité.
J'aime bien la composition et les couleurs de ta photo
congratulations on your DP birthday, and especially good continuity. I like well composition and colours of your photograph

8:19 PM  
Blogger edwin s said...

Thanks for the congratulatory comments. 3 days more and I'll be sitting here enjoying the people I've met through DP (and the many more I've 'commented' with).

-Tanty- that's one of your little ones you've used for your profile, yes? So beautiful :)

10:17 PM  

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