The following morning in Mataram (Saturday) after nibbling on the American portions of the included breakfast we headed back to the scene of the Mataram Mall that Eric had ventured to the evening prior. And I must agree it was quite a sight. Very much a mall like any other mall. Multiple stories, multiple shops, kiosks, a McDonald's, cars displayed on the ground floor. One of the most striking differences was the prominence of Muslim women's head coverings, on the women, but also the various styles displayed on mannequins, models, and in store advertisements. I was also intrigued to notice those women who did not cover their heads (or shoulders) and found that there was no correlation with generation/age, seemingly only personal/family choice and degree of conservatism. After the adventure in the Mall we headed back
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