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201 A trawler is a fishing boat usually used by the fishermen of Yang Jiang and Dian Bai. Its three sails were in different forms but all had flat tops while those of Hong Kong and Macau were spiky with a curved feature.
 
202 As the wind subsided, all fishing boats rested at anchor.
 
203 Dragon boat races are always held during the Dragon Boat Festival to commemorate Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet of the ancient China. There were only two racing teams in the thirties; the Macau team and the Zhong Shan Ninth Precinct Team. The route covered a round trip between Taipa and Li Chi Wan, Coloane, not an easy race in terms of distance. Two golden pigs were the prizes for the winning team.
 
204 A three-masted fishing boat leaving Macau for the estuary of the Pearl River.
 
205 A trawler net lying in the sun. The net is so long that a number of loops have to be made when it is hung for sunning.
 
206 Gathering vegetables.
 
207 A farmer irrigating his field, hoping for a good harvest and a good return for his hard work.
 
208 In early spring, farmers on Taipa and Coloane islands ploughed their fields in preparation for sowing.
 
209 Buffalo helping plough a field. Rice was the main farming product of Taipa and Coloane islands. Farmers started their long day of hard work at the break of dawn and returned home in twilight. A simple and steady life was what they sought.
 
210 Farmers irrigating the plantations.
 
211 Farmers irrigating the plantations.
 
212 A shady hat prevents the farmer from getting sun burn.
 
213 To attract customers, a confectionery stall advertises the rich ingredients used in preparing syrup.
 
214 Bowls in confectionery stalls were laid on top of each other forming a decorative small tower.
 
215 A shop stuffed with procelain ware, a characteristic of the trade.
 
216 Seafood groceries draped the doorway of the shops to attract customers.
 
217 Tea was categorized, stored in cans or bottles and put on a shelf forming an extraordinary wall of tea.
 
218 Road-side dental clinic.
 
219 Printing name cards in the street.
 
220 Scales hanging high in a shop; a traditional display at that time.
 
221 Traditional rice shops used tailor-made barrels to store and display rice.
 
222 A chicken and duck vendor.
 
223 A bamboo ware worker repairing a winnowing pan.
 
224 Sundrying salted fish.
 
225 A salted fish stall offering numerous choices to customers.
 
226 Salted fish hanging high as a self-explanatory signpost.
 
227 A fish stall. Deals were made in catty or liang.
 
228 An interesting process of quality inspection for eggs, examining the egg under the sunlight.
 
229 A fruit Stall.
 
230 Experienced herbalists collected herbs for sale and sometimes even offered consultation to sick people.
 
231 Sugar cane was cut into several sections and displayed at a stall. Hot cane was supplied during winter.
 
232 "Tool sharpening!" was one of the most common city noises. The craftsman carried his tool rack and called out for business. He would go wherever there was business.
 
233 Making a living by mending clothes.
 
234 A stall where comic books could be rented
 
235 Peddlers selling used commodities in the Lin Kai Miu area.
 
236 A wandering street vendor.
 
237 Dried wood and grass were the main sources of fuel in the old days. Porters delivering firewood were a common street scene.
 
238 Dried wood and grass were the main sources of fuel in the old days. Porters delivering firewood were a common street scene.
 
239 A wandering food vendor.
 
240 A woman shouldering brooms for sale in the street. There were two types of brooms, one made from bamboo and the other from coconut fibres.
 
241 Barebacked workers concentrating on their work.
 
242 A cigarette stall.
 
243 A worker delivering exquisite decorative accessories to customers for ceremonies for the worshipping of gods.
 
244 Mahjong and Tian Jiu are gambling games. A worker carving and colouring a sign on the face of a tile.
 
245 Carving required great care and attention to detail.
 
246 Workers examining goods in a vegetable market.
 
247 Sundrying goods
 
248 Sundrying tangerine peel for use as medicinal ingredients.
 
249 An extremely luxurious ceremony with 32 porters carrying a coffin case decorated with flowers. A model crane stands on top of the coffin case to lead the deceased to heaven.
 
250 Leading the funeral procession is the "Infinity Shrine" in which the photo of the deceased is placed.
 

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