Tuesday, January 10, 2012

The Bird Market (Pasar Ngasem)

The Bird Market is located near the ruins of Tamansari. Rows of brightly coloured cages a large variety of birds from all over Indonesia, as well as rabbits, kittens, guinea pigs and the accasional fruit bat. Many people come here to find rare songbirds, which are entered into competition and command very high prices. Visitors may be surprised to see some of the caged bird set high up on poles. The reason for this is that the birds are said to sing better in this position.

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