Busalangga pasar

10 February 2010

Busaalangga has a large market twice a week and I try to go at least once a week as the range of vegetables, fish and particularly fruit is much better than in Baa. Besides food items you can buy just about any portable item from nails and machete to huge woks and buckets in all sizes along with locally woven ikat (fabric) – which is mostly black with white and red patterns of varying intricacy. There are certain things I buy each time including tempe, tomatoes and bean sprouts along with a selection of what ever greens are in season. The stall holders know this and call me over to see what they have this week. I have always been quoted local prices here and never had to haggle. The range of fish and vegetables at the moment is staggering and the best I have seen – I was off the island this time last year.