Working Girls

In Hong Kong many people have Filipina and Indonesian maids, nannies, etc. For a lot of these women, either Saturday or Sunday is their only day off. During those days, they gather around the city, it's parks and streets to hang out


play games,


er... learn choreography(?)


talk stories, and generally enjoy each others' company.

These pictures were taken on the same day as (and right next to) these pictures I took of other women protesting for worker's rights (it was May Day, after all.)

The woman in the middle is dressed up as a worker who is enslaved by her employers, on either side of her.


I'm not sure why this woman is basically in drag. anyone know?


I'm guessing these women are nannies, or caretakers.

As I was snapping away, I wondered what the two groups thought of each other. Were the protesters cross that their "sisters" weren't joining in the protest? Were the ladies who were enjoying their day off glad that the protesters were fighting for their rights?