Shy Muslim Mother with Baby
 

Oblivious to the circumstance, a chorus of giggles from other women alerted this nursing mother of a readied camera nearby. Muslim women wear a scarf draped over their head for modesty. Instinctively, this fabric was drawn to hide a toothy smile rather than cover an exposed breast. Her averted eyes twinkle with embarrassment--revealing her shy demeanor--rather than anger.

Wonosobo, Central Java

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