Going to the market is an occasion looked forward to by the women folk in rural areas. Thus, they can be seen fully clothed in colourful baju melayu or blouses with sarong, complete with a selendang. The composition evokes memories of a sense of community and friendship among the people who lived in the village. 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).