All business in Ethiopia is small business, mostly in local markets. The markets are very colorful. It is interesting to watch local tribal people conduct their business in these markets.
View of a market. It was VERY crowded. (1012k) View of a market. (1057k) Preparing for the market. (995k) Market scene with curious goat. (883k) Market scene. (936k) Market scene. (963k) Measuring grain for sale. (841k) Waiting for customers in the market. (933k) Various vegetables. (974k) Peppers for sale. (1067k) Peppers and roots. (1237k) Garlic, etc. (912k) Onions for sale. (1165k) Various grains for sale. (1102k) The wandering goats tended to try to get into the grains for sale. (1135k) Sifting grain. (929k) Chicken for sale. (1174k) Meat for sale. (1053k) Colorful cloth for sale. (1060k) Clothes stand in the market. (886k) These are used by women to cover their shoulders. (813k) These multi-colored bands were used to decorate clothes. (1096k) Sewing colored bands to a skirt. (822k) Colored wool for making these colored bands. (749k) Raw wool for spinning yarn. (1056k) Sandals for sale. They make them themselves from old tires. (1172k) Various decorative household items and jewelry. (1213k) Neck rests. All the men were carrying such a neck rest with them. (1068k) Wood carved figures. These were not for tourist but for the local tribes. (1023k) Bamboo. (1337k) Clay bottles. (1065k) Large clay vessels. (993k) Handmade chairs. (1146k) Knifes and plow points. (1043k) Plow parts for sale. (1033k) various household items made from old cans. (1041k) various household items made from 55 gallon drums. (882k) Saddle bags made from 55 gallon drums. (951k) Leather for sale, either sheep or goat skins. (1039k) Goods in the basket market. These were elegantly simple designs. (983k) Goods in the basket market. These were beautifully colored designs. (1310k) Goods in the basket market. (1123k) Close-up of one of the colorful basket tops. (1009k) Close-up of one of the colorful basket tops. (952k) Dragging a just-bought sheep home. It will serve in the easter celebration. (1008k) Livestock market. (894k) Livestock market. (886k) Livestock market scene. (991k) Livestock market scene. (1116k) Livestock market scene. Notice the men wearing mini skirts. (1017k) Livestock market scene. Notice the men wearing mini skirts. (1053k) Loading the sold livestock. (1014k) Horse market. This market takes place only once per year. (1032k) Negotiating in the horse market. (1017k) Wood stove for cooking. (800k) Wood for sale. (1489k) Building wood for sale. (896k) Charcoal for sale. (1053k) The can on a stick shows that they have the local beer for sale at this house. (1080k) The bag with cow intestines on a stick shows that this is a butcher. (1034k) In this area it is illegal to sell charcoal. The vendors show a shoe to indicate that they have something illegal to sell. (713k) You could weigh yourself for a small fee. (1047k) Returning home from the market. (1125k) Weaving cloth. (927k) Making clay pots and figures. (755k) Fishing. (1195k)
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