I don't know if the men were out working, or if shopping at the markets was considered women's work, but we saw mostly women in the markets of Myanmar and Cambodia. The one exception that comes to mind was the largest market we visited in Mandalay.  This "insight" was particularly true in the first market in Cambodia.  I have no images of men from there.

This woman drove in on a motor scooter holding two brooms ... yes, that's what brooms look like in Asia:

And when she saw me taking her picture, she gave me this huge smile.  This happened time and time again in both countries.  It was a photographer's delight.

Many of the women were wearing head covers of one sort or another.  I'm sure some of them indicated their "tribal" affiliation but I'm also not sure why they wore a head covering.  Was it because of the sun?  Was it style? Was it tradition? I'll have to wait for another visit to find out.  This women was wearing a "typical" covering seen at this market ,,, and I liked her face which projected a kindness and grace:

In the image below, this woman is wearing a hat, and seemed more stylish than most. She has a big black mark on her lower lip ... I hope that isn't cancerous.

A woman wearing a ball-cap!  I don't recall seeing many doing this.  She seemed different than the others ... a bit aloof; also dressed differently.  The cap may reflect something political.  The Chinese writing on the side of it simply says: "The Sun is shining!" 

Based on her tanned and wrinkled face skin, I would say this woman has been out in the sun working for much of her life.  Check out her hands and fingernails.  She works with them ... perhaps in the fields?

Wow, I just love this next image.  The woman in the foreground had an amazingly beautiful, weathered and worn face.  I don't always wonder about a person's story, but I did in this particular case.  I suspect she was quite a looker in her younger years.  I can't help but think that In our youth-loving, western society, she would be wanting a face lift to take away those years ... and wouldn't that be a shame!

So there you have it ... the next to the last blog entry about Cambodia. 

As always, thanks for looking.  I hope you enjoyed this post.

Adam

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