Several fish were laid out in front of a boy working in a fishmonger's shop at an open-air market
The Buddhist monks who were begging for alms strolled past me and soon disappeared from my sight. I came to my senses and turned my attention to the mundane merchants doing business on the street. First came the fishmonger. The fishmonger, where the boy was tending to his store, had a few fish on display. I don't know what kind of fish they were, but they were all plump and fresh.
Monks on almsgiving passed through this open-air market just a few minutes ago, but this fishmonger must not have given charity to the fish lined up in front of his store. That does not mean that the fishmonger was stingy. Unlike Japan, Myanmar, where Theravada Buddhism is the mainstream, has strict precepts for monks to follow, including the eating of meat. Of course, some monks may break the precepts and drink alcohol or eat grilled meat, but they would not accept meat in public, at least as a matter of principle.
| Jun 2019 MYANMAR PEOPLE | |
| BOY CHINESE CABBAGE FISH FISHMONGER SMILE STREET MARKET YANGON |
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PHOTO DATA
No
11069
Shooting Date
Sep 2018
Posted On
June 25, 2019
Modified On
November 28, 2023
Place
Yangon, Myanmar
Genre
Street Photography
Camera
SONY ALPHA 7R II
Lens
SONNAR T* FE 55MM F1.8 ZA
