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Street vendor with fruit and vegetables, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Street vendor carrying pingo baskets containing fruit and vegetables, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1910
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This evocative photograph captures the scene of a street vendor skillfully balancing two pingo baskets filled with an array of fresh fruit and vegetables on his head, as he makes his way through the bustling streets of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) during the early 1910s. The British Indian Empire had been in control of the island nation since 1815, and the influence of colonial rule is evident in the traditional attire of the vendor, who wears a white mundu and angavasam, a simple loincloth and sash, commonly worn by men in Sri Lanka at the time. The pingo baskets, a traditional and efficient method of transportation for local traders, are expertly balanced on the vendor's head, allowing him to use his hands to select and offer fruits and vegetables to potential customers. The vibrant colors and textures of the produce on display are a testament to the rich agricultural diversity of the region, with bananas, pineapples, eggplants, and various gourds all visible in the baskets. The vendor's determined expression and the lively atmosphere of the street scene convey the vitality and resilience of the local community, as they go about their daily business in the face of colonial rule. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, providing a window into the lives of the traders and vendors who played a crucial role in the food trade of Ceylon during the early 20th century.
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