Monday, July 25, 2011

ABC Wednesday: B for baskets





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I was in a small town in West Malaysia when I saw these baskets in a florist shop. Most of these baskets are made from a vine called rattan.

To school kids growing up in Malaysia and Singapore, the word rattan can send a shiver up one's spine. Teachers used to have a thin rattan with them to beat the students. People think that the smaller the cane, the more painful it can be. But I was told that a big rattan used by the prison officers can break skin and flesh.
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20 comments:

  1. FranciscaJuly 27, 2011 at 2:39 AM

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  2. FranciscaJuly 27, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    I like rattan used for making baskets and furniture, but for assault it's a total no-no (shiver).

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  3. Roger Owen GreenJuly 27, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    a tisket a tasket, a brown and yellow basket...

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  4. AnonymousJuly 27, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    OK a rattan sounds scary.. In my childhood it used to be a ruler for all the punishments...

    Pheno, ABC Wednesday Team

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  5. KateJuly 27, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    My house is full of baskets, both for utilitarian and decorative uses. Caning children is a crime against humanity as far as I'm concerned.

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  6. RajeshJuly 27, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    Very nice baskets.

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  7. VioletSkyJuly 27, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    Rattan is much better suited for baskets and furniture than beating.

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  8. CarverJuly 27, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    I love all those baskets. Perfect for the letter B.

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  9. Elisa N ViajesJuly 27, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    A very original picture of those baskets!
    Best regards from Argentina
    Elisa

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  10. Jay at The Depp EffectJuly 27, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Lovely picture - and certainly it's better to make baskets with rattan that whips!!

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  11. LinneaJuly 27, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Yes, I've heard about those rattan whipping stick! Luckily I've never felt one. I like the baskets better! Nice one for B.

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  12. GeorgeJuly 27, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    I don't think I would want to be hit by rattan even if it was thin. But the baskets are beautiful.

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  13. Rune EideJuly 27, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    I'm glad they are now only used for baskets.

    PS Thank you for the comment - a true word if ever there was one.

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  14. photowannabeJuly 27, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    I wasn't aware that rattan was a vine.
    Wonderful for baskets but beatings, no thank you!

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  15. JoyfulJuly 27, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    This is a very nice photo Ann. Very pretty. I love rattan baskets but I can see why the children will get shivers when the hear the word rattan.

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  16. Oakland Daily PhotoJuly 27, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    A lovely picture but chilling words.

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  17. KathyJuly 27, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    What a great array of baskets. Good shot!

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  18. LVJuly 27, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    There are so many uses for baskets. These are a very pretty group. Yes, squirrel dig holes and bury nuts for later eating. My yard is full of holes. What is strange, they can go back to the same spot for the nut they buried. They are smart.

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  19. JamaJuly 28, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    Not only it break the skin, it also leave marks on the broken skin!

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  20. magiceyeJuly 28, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    beautiful take on the theme

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