The food markets; A whole-nother world! (#8)

 

Items are transported on carts like in front of the sofa.
They are pulled by a guy on a bicyle! 

Be-un and I walked less than two blocks from her home, turned down a side road where items like furniture were for sale, and stepped into a building.  Once again, there was a world of markets before us.  First, the lane was narrow with fruit on one side and a wall on the other.
Then around the corner, we entered a large open space with more produce and foods than I've seen in one place, ever!  It was so overwhelming that all I could do was stand there and take it all in.  I had stopped walking and following Be-un.  A few steps ahead, she looked back and said something to me, but I was lost in that space!  Describing it can never do it justice.  Enjoy the pictures.



Empty carts ready for transporting goods

A cart of coconut in transport

Be-un looking for mustard seed

The guy who sold me some locally grown oranges.

I wish I could transport the sounds and smells, too!  It was all encompassing; the first thing we noticed was the stench from the fish and meat market.  The butchering section is away from the rest of the markets, which is good because the meats hang there dripping and the floors are gooey and wet with mud, blood, and more.  The flies are thick in swarms on the floor at the entrance.  One must watch their step very carefully.

See the man at the top of picture? I may not
have seen him if he didn't call out to me

The people were friendly and welcoming.  I was as
much a curiosity to them as my surroundings were
to me.  Several people would call out, "hello madam,
take my picture!"  Some asked Be-un which country
I was from.  I felt odd taking pictures, but Be-un encouraged me to do so.  She said that foreigners

Behind the potatoes - nuts in the pile of bags
and more seeds and spices.

always take pictures and people do not mind. 

Filled to the rafters

Where we bought a packet of sugar

Grain and spices

 

Kitchen items
 

 

Stepping into these pictures, I was overwhelmed
by the colors, sights and smells!

The butching section

These chickens were in the regular food market. The woman is standing on the floor.
The salesman is sitting next to the bin loaded with chickens.