It is no secret by now that one of my favourite places to go to in Zinder is the local market place. Not only is it good for a tissue hunt, but it’s a busy place to enjoy with a unique merge of colours and smells. It goes without saying then that it is a fabulous place to go photo hunting, as the photo ops simply present themselves…
Looking down from the bucket department towards the dried food department…
Life through a shoe shop frame
Older women selling dried food
Younger women selling cooked food
Brooms for sale (they come in pink, cyan or natural)
Dried tomatoes, garlic, ginger, peppers and paprika
A well dressed girl and her baby sister
A market alley
Incoming goods
On our way to the horse department
Imported goods
The jeweler of Zinder
Handmade jewelry
A tailor caught in action
The traditional Hausa horse gear department
Fast food according to Niger: The Lettuce Lady
Fresh coconut for sale
All for the girls!
Did Anette find anything to her liking…?
Yes! This beautiful lime green bazain tissue! Looking forward to see what Ringo the tailor will do with that…
And that’s it for this week’s exclusive on the market of Zinder! Previous visits include:
Tabita’s First Visit to the Market of Zinder (July 26th 2008)
Market Adventure (April 9th 2008)
Additional Pictures from the Zinder Market (April 13th 2008)
Back at the Market (December 10th 2007)
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Gosh Esther…I can’t keep up. First the 3 year old riding and now the market. Loved them both. And thank you for your sweet comments.
Sending you snowflakes from Brockport.
Lori
Oh! that takes me back to Kenya…
went on a mission there years ago and still have so many friends there..lovely people!
Sometime will return, I pray.
Loved the tissue!
i have never seen this part of the world even through blogs ‘coz there really aint that too many bloggers featuring africa. thank you for sharing these pics because at least it makes us aware of this part of the world. great job.
what an excellent tour, thank you for sharing your wonderful adventure!
Wow that was very impressive, I didn’t want it to end. Thanks so much for sharing.
Cheers!
What interesting “busy-ness” in these shots! And love the colours! Absolutely fascinating!
Are you on some kind of a mission there?
Interesting shots, speaks volumes about the life there.
wow, i envy you of where you are now. it’s so interesting out there am sure. i’d like to note the broom. OUr stick broom in the Phils does not look like that. We use the coconut leaves sticks.
@Niger1: Glad you enjoyed the visuals of your country!
@Lori: Lol, if you of all people can’t keep up, then I’m honoured! Thanks for the snowflakes, we put them in the freezer to enjoy over Christmas, or they will simply melt away…
@Kacy: I didn’t know you had been in Kenya, that’s more than I have! You should write a post about it!
@Lawstude: I’m glad you enjoyed it! Your part of the world is breathtakingly beautiful and I loved the easy-going feel of it…
@Lily & Guy: I’m glad you guys enjoyed it!
@Gemma: I love the colours too… The market is really one of those places you could walk around all day, “being a fly on the wall” as Anette puts it! It makes for some superb photo opportunities and you don’t have to go hunting either…
@Indrani: I work for the Eden Foundation, that my parents set up more than twenty years ago. So I guess you could say I’m on a very long-term mission, as Niger is the least developed country in the world, and sustainable progress takes a lot of time. Eden’s solution is very effective however and so my work is one of the major highlights of my life. I wouldn’t be in Niger if it wasn’t for Eden, and I am glad I am, because Niger is a beautiful place with lots of uniqueness.
@Arlene: I didn’t know palm leaves make good brooms, but that’s the beauty of learning for other places!
That’s our world too. Let’s not forget it.
This is one of the most interesting posts I’ve seen on My World Tuesday. Your tour through the Market was extensive showing not only all of the diverse goods they were selling, but also the wonderful people that you shared with us. Thanks for showing us one of your views from our World.
Hallo Esther,
woh, what an agile and differnet world on this marketplace. Good to see that you feel comfortable about visiting.
Thanks for sharing and documenting in this wonderful way.
Hartmut from Germany
@Natural Moments: I’m honoured and so glad you got to enjoy this remote part of the world as well. Maybe you should come down here and shoot pictures of some Sahel wildlife? They’re a bit shy, but they do exist.
@Torsdag: I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I enjoyed that post very much, markets are exciting places everywhere. Thanks for the tour.
I can’t smell the smells, but you were definitely right about the colors and photo ops. Amazing place. I want some of that tissue!
What a colorful and exciting market place!! what an enjoyable little tour!
Ester: What a neat look at the market and I never would have guessed what tissue turned out to be. you captured it beautifully.
Your world is absolutely fascinating.
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@Jennifer: I’m glad you enjoyed it!
@Louise: The tissues are fabulous, but the funny thing about bazain - which is such a favourite in these parts of the world - it’s that it’s often produced in Germany (in contrast to all colourful African prints that come from Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Mali).
@Mar: I’m glad you enjoyed it!
@FG: Lol, you never know what tissue you’re going to find until you’ve been there and rummaged through all the little stores! It’s a lot of fun, though!
@7Msn/Linda: Moving AWAY from blogspot is next to impossible; I had that experience in March. Hope all works out for you and that we get to enjoy your wonderful scenery again!
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Wow, there are many different “worlds” out there!
Esther: The idea man for My World was #16 Klaus from Florida. You should check out his site from this weeks post. Sorry I misspelled you name the first time, just rushing.
Actually, I think everyone was well-dressed! Do people always dress like that for everyday activities?
wow! what a wonderful photos of wonderful people and places you got! I really envy you, doing volunteer works like that is my lifelong dream.
MWT#2:King Navy Yard
Oh! I wish I could be accompanying you to the market! What a wonderful experience that would be. I swear I can just about smell the spices, thanks so much for bringing us along!
What a marvelous market. That’s the kind of shopping I like, so bright and colorful. Thanks for the great tour. Excellent captures.
enjoyed thoroughly each and every photograph…wonderful photo tour.
thank you for sharing.
Beautiful report and World.
I like traditions and handmade articles.
Niger market seems to some Brazilian traditions.
You were dressed as a Rio de Janeiro Brazilian girl.
Thanks for share.
Luiz Ramos
What great textures! Now everyone will want to visit the Zinder Market!
Thanks for this wonderful market tour - memories come flooding back…wish I was there (particularly as it’s -6°c here and the markets are few and far between + nothing like the fun and joy of African markets..:)
I’m catching up on a month’s worth of your blog posts! What a wonderful colorful place the outdoor markets are! I was wondering why you call dress material “tissue” because in American English, a tissue is a soft square of paper that you blow your nose into. We call clothing material “fabric.” I know… there are lots of differences in vocabulary between American English and British English as the language developed differently over the last 300 years. One is we’ve left the “u” out of colour, favour, etc. That was a little bit of rebellion against the British, I guess!
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