Sleepy town comes alive for Friday market


Out and about: Visitors in traditional outfits checking out the fresh produce found at the Pekan Jumaat Sungai Bayor morning market in Perak. — Bernama

LARUT: Every Friday, sleepy Kampung Sungai Bayor, which lies in the shadow of the Lata Rambong hills in northeastern Perak is transformed into a jam-packed trading hub, thanks to a 2km market that attracts merchants and shoppers from three states.

The Pekan Jumaat Sungai Bayor morning market, which has been around for more than 60 years, has become a weekly draw for consumers and traders from Perak, Kedah and Penang due to the variety of goods on offer, from fresh produce to cooked food to toys to antique parang and keris.

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