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                                                                 VISUAL CULTURE

Hello everybody , I am back with a new blog post so today I am going to talk about the visual culture
of my research area . By visual culture I mean the things that one would see or notice in a particular
area . As you read further the concept would be more clear.

From tourists to college students,the market and also the areas around are always flooded with people. But nowadays the crowd is not that big as the business has deteriorated to a small extent over the years.

So the first thing that one observes on visiting the market ares is the Buddhist flags all around the place . On roof tops , residences , bridge etc these flags are seen everywhere. So the first question that came to my mind is why are these flags all over, I mean I am sure we all have quite often noticed the flags hanged all over mostly in Buddhist areas but never really questioned why so after trying to find out it came to my knowledge that according to the beliefs these flags carry forward the prayers in the air and the more faded it becomes the more prayers are carried forward.

Image depicts - A small bridge near Monastery Market
Source - Visual Diary

Once we have entered the market we see that the area is pretty crowded but that depends on which day we have visited because Sunday the crowd is lot more than rest of the week days.As I already mentioned about the scenario and atmosphere of the place (link) I would now like to depict it to you guys via basic illustration so that you can have a basic idea.

Entrance of Monastery Market
Source : Visual Diary

Nowadays crowd near a shop in Monastery Market
Source : Visual Diary
So moving on there are other little things that I noticed inside the market place which are, firstly the tailors-their is this peculiar thing the tailors do not have proper shops they work in an open area close to any store and clothes and whatever materials he require are scattered all around.I say this because if things for theme were organised it would be easier for them to work and with a bit less pressure keeping in mind the chaos and commotion in the market.

'Tailors' in Monastery Market
Source : Visual Diary

so secondly, By now I hope we all are familiar with this that the usp of the market is good quality products available at cheap prices.The brands are not genuine and the first hand copy is sold.So although the market offers product in economic range. It does not allow bargain. 

Boards displaying 'Fixed Rate'
are almost noticed in most of the shops
Source : Visual Diary

Third, There are three complexes inside the market-one that has men' collection , second which is the kids' wear and third which certainly has both though only men' collection dominate the lot.

Complexes inside Monastery Market
Source : Visual Diary

fourth,There is a system which is followed.Normally we see that either are open shops or the shops have particular names but in the monastery market shops are named in a particular series

Image justifying the above statement
Source : Visual Diary

So basically these are the things that I noticed while my visit to The Moastery Market. I hope you guys find this useful. I will soon come up with another culture in my next blog post . Till then have a great time and don't forget to keep a track ! :) 

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