The Can Cau market is held every Saturday in a rural setting on a hillside. To my untrained Western eyes, the women all seemed to be wearing identical outfits, and shopping for more of the same. But there was endless discussion about the pieces on sale, and each woman was consulting a group of at least four others about her anticipated purchase, so I’m sure there are subtle differences in design, execution and quality.
These skirts had printed designs
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