A nostalgic scene like this is common in rural areas. Women wearing batik sarong is seen selling vegetables, some are doing groceries, some are gossiping with one another. It offers a harmonious and relaxing ambiance living in the outskirts. Thus, these women look effortlessly beautiful even without fancy dresses and makeup.
Rahmat Ramli was once promoted by AP Gallery. Rahmat’s name was mentioned as the artist of the painting, How Much For One Bunch Of Bananas?, (page 42) in Professor Muliyadi Mahamood’s book, Modern Malaysian Art From The Pioneering Era To The Pluralist Era (1930s-1990s) (Utusan Publications).