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As I was gazing into the star last night and in the distance I can see many bright lights in a role across my place. Its a Pasar Malam. You could see many people walking to and fro trying to buy food, daily usage items and etc. Usually many stalls are setup next to each other in a single row. However, I use to patronize what use to be the longest Pasar Malam in Malaysia at Tmn Connaught until a major highway was built on it and hence after that it wasn't like what it use to be anymore. Our old house was just a short distance away from the Pasar Malam and we had to cross some big monsoon drain and a narrow bridge to reach Tmn Connaught. I still remember vividly that I just love to walk with my parents then. My bro and I would follow my dad while mom would shop for food. My dad would take us around to see those weird performances like snake charmer, monkey trainer and those new and innovative product sold by a sales man in mike talking non stop.
I don't see those atmosphere anymore. Not sure whether the area I'm staying in now is the result. Perhaps my area is consider upper class and hence those Pasar Malam performances, vibrant and chaos atmosphere are not too suitable and hence the council either don't permit it or always make a raid. It was all fun and exciting to really walk around Pasar Malam in the 80's. Perhaps the society then was in its infancy and developing and thus had not so much of crime and complex issue. Not all evolution bring progress to society. In fact socially we might be going backward.
Anyway, have you ever gave a thought on how are other Pasar Malam in other towns, area or places are held. Are there all the same. For example if the area you are in is mostly populated by Malay, Indian or Chinese and etc then how is the Pasar Malam ? Let's say hyperpotatically in a majority Malay populated area, does it mean all the stalls owner are mostly Malay ? I ask this because my perception all this while is that Pasar Malam is a Chinese business concept. There are still many poor Chinese working class and Pasar Malam is one of their profession and an avenue to make money. Its their livelihood. Nevertheless, perhaps I am a little bias but among all the Pasar Malam I have been to, mostly the stall owner/hawker are Chinese. Therefore my conclusion is a little bit inaccurate. A fact I admit I am wrong. However, the conclusion is there are many poor Chinese as well as Malay in our society too. We cannot differentiate them by their skin colour but instead should lend a helping hand to those that falls under this category. Therefore the next time you read or hear some propaganda with regard to poor Malays or Indians, well then just think of Pasar Malam and you know there are still many poor people in the society regardless of race.
I don't see those atmosphere anymore. Not sure whether the area I'm staying in now is the result. Perhaps my area is consider upper class and hence those Pasar Malam performances, vibrant and chaos atmosphere are not too suitable and hence the council either don't permit it or always make a raid. It was all fun and exciting to really walk around Pasar Malam in the 80's. Perhaps the society then was in its infancy and developing and thus had not so much of crime and complex issue. Not all evolution bring progress to society. In fact socially we might be going backward.
Anyway, have you ever gave a thought on how are other Pasar Malam in other towns, area or places are held. Are there all the same. For example if the area you are in is mostly populated by Malay, Indian or Chinese and etc then how is the Pasar Malam ? Let's say hyperpotatically in a majority Malay populated area, does it mean all the stalls owner are mostly Malay ? I ask this because my perception all this while is that Pasar Malam is a Chinese business concept. There are still many poor Chinese working class and Pasar Malam is one of their profession and an avenue to make money. Its their livelihood. Nevertheless, perhaps I am a little bias but among all the Pasar Malam I have been to, mostly the stall owner/hawker are Chinese. Therefore my conclusion is a little bit inaccurate. A fact I admit I am wrong. However, the conclusion is there are many poor Chinese as well as Malay in our society too. We cannot differentiate them by their skin colour but instead should lend a helping hand to those that falls under this category. Therefore the next time you read or hear some propaganda with regard to poor Malays or Indians, well then just think of Pasar Malam and you know there are still many poor people in the society regardless of race.
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