วันอาทิตย์ที่ 11 สิงหาคม พ.ศ. 2556

Revenge of the Orange Ninjas

En route to Fantasea in a funky aqua-coloured minibus driven by a dapper red and gold-attired chauffer, I see a sight for sore eyes. A ute full of women, their bright orange garb billowing in the wind. Only their peepers are visible behind their tangerine veils and sensible papaya overalls. Their head gear suggests they might be Ninja prison escapees on weekend  leave from somewhere in Americas’ midwest. But no, it is orange burka they're wearing, and they are local Muslim women (Kamala has a large Islamic population), wearing the modest yet practical garb that satisfies both the uniform requirements of their employment and their Muslim sensibilities.

It strikes me as odd, however, that on the one hand the burka is aimed at making women and all their body parts inscrutable to the outside world, while orange is the most eye-catching colour available.An interesting paradox!

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