PULAU TIKUS MARKET, located along Jalan Pasar between Jalan Cantonment and Solok Moulmein, first opened in the 1950s. The wet market is a vibrant, bustling place where families from different backgrounds gather each morning to sell fruits, vegetables, fish and poultry. It forms the core around which dry stalls sell items such as traditional medicine, kitchen and laundry items, bread, snacks and clothing.
Families Hard at Work at Pulau Tikus Market
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Jennifer De Souza
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