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Friday, November 14, 2008

Bandung Street Documentary # 7: Fish in Plastic Bags



This man sells gold fish and other pet fish on a cart at a street near Lapangan Gasibu (the Gasibu Square), Bandung. As I said in several of my posts before, Lapangan Gasibu, which is located just accross the street from Gedung Sate (West Java Gubernatorial Mansion), turns into a makeshift market every Sunday morning. Different kinds of things are sold here, including these fish.

12 comments:

  1. So original subject.
    A temptation for young kids! If I lived there, I would avoid to pass in front of this cart : )

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  2. Wonderful shot! I dont think I have ever seen anyone selling fish on a cart here.

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  3. Oh that's very nice to see. I wonder if the prices are reasonable. Happy weekend.

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  4. Wow..that is a lot of fish and they look like goldfish. I wonder how he carries them home everynight and then back to the street in the morning..

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  5. Carpe Diem ! I am sorry Eki, I just couldn't help myself on that lame joke. Love your street shots as always.
    V

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  6. Golden Ariwana fish is very pricey here & like satok night market in Kuching many choice of fishes in plastic bags of all kind of spices.
    Nice picture.
    Regard.

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  7. I've never saw this before! Thank you!

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  8. We also have people selling goldfishes by the market stalls. I used to have a few goldfishes but they died somehow and my interest also 'cooled' down. ;)

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  9. What an odd and wonderful scene! I have never seen a vendor selling pet fish before. As always, Eki your street photos are amazing.

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  10. It's a pretty sight; well, maybe not for the fish looking out of the bag. I have distant memories of carrying pet fish home in a bag in Chicago.

    Eki, thank you so much for your blessing to my grandson. It is so touching! I add amen to it.

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  11. i thought it's only in the philippines where people sell fish on cellophane.

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  12. Being an aquariophilist, this photo really catch my eye, but I feel sorry for the poor fish under those stressful sale conditions... I hope all of them end in a nice pond.

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