Men wearing a Taqiyah stood beside each Bajaj
When I came to the intersection, some Bajaj were stopped again. There are many taxis called Bajaj on the streets of Jakarta. Although the city's transportation network such as buses seems to be well developed, locals still take Bajaj on and off.
Each man stood beside Bajaj, both staring at me as I walked carefreely. Still, both men never spoke to me. Foreign tourists didn't seem to be recognized as customers. Maybe they don't like letting guests who don't speak their language on board.
Both men were wearing a bowl-shaped cap. It was a cap called Taqiyah that Muslims wear. When I think of caps worn in Indonesia, I think of Sonko, but they are also people wearing Taquiya here. I don't know how the locals use it differently. But in any case, I can't help but feel that my head gets stuffy when I wear a cap in this hot country.
Probably, the locals get into the habit of going out with a cap on regardless of whether it's hot or cold. It's becoming a habit for me to wear a mask when I go out in Japan these days.
| Jul 2020 INDONESIA PEOPLE | |
| BAJAJ BLUE JAKARTA TAQIYAH TAXI TAXI DRIVER |
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PHOTO DATA
No
11608
Shooting Date
Jan 2020
Posted On
July 18, 2020
Modified On
September 1, 2023
Place
Jakarta, Indonesia
Genre
Street Photography
Camera
SONY ALPHA 7R II
Lens
ZEISS BATIS 2/40 CF
