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Traditional weaving in Ecuador
Photographs and text illustrate traditional weaving in Ecuador, from carding and spinning wool to selling finished products at the market.
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Animals for transportation
In Rice farming and rural life in Vietnam, page 9
Open-backed and slat-sided buses such as the one shown here usually serve medium distance links between towns. Passengers crowd together inside, while luggage, produce, and sometimes even livestock are tied on the roof of the bus. Rural farmers often move...
By Lorraine Aragon.
Foundation of a diet
In Rice farming and rural life in Vietnam, page 1
Wherever rice will grow in Southeast Asia, it is grown. Rice is one of the most nutritious and protein-rich grains that humans have domesticated from wild plants. Here, a woman is selling rice in an outdoor market in Hanoi. The round woven basket in front...
By Lorraine Aragon.
Produce market
In Contemporary life in Vietnam, page 10
The produce vendors have their wares displayed in baskets or on mats, and they sit shaded by broad-brimmed, palm-leaf sunhats in front of storefronts with upper story apartments. Customers on foot or on motorcycles circulate through the street. Centralized...
By Lorraine Aragon.
Fruit market in Saquisili, Ecuador
Fruit market in Saquisili, Ecuador
A seller hawks her supply of bananas to a shopper in an open-air market. Several other shoppers are visible in the background. Saquisilí has one of the largest daily markets in Ecuador. Everything from agricultural products to livestock to handcrafted goods...
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Grain for sale in Saquisili, Ecuador
Grain for sale in Saquisili, Ecuador
A few shoppers examine sacks of grain at an open-air market. Several different types of grain are visible. Saquisilí has one of the largest daily markets in Ecuador. Everything from agricultural products to livestock to handcrafted goods can be found in Saquisilí....
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Fish market
In Northern and coastal Vietnam: Waterway settlements and Chinese influences, page 6
Women in Southeast Asia often work as food merchants in centralized outdoor markets where regional farm produce is collected for sale to surrounding town residents. Typically vendors selling similar items in adjacent spots are both cooperating and competing...
By Lorraine Aragon.
Handwoven baskets for sale in Saquisili, Ecuador
Handwoven baskets for sale in Saquisili, Ecuador
Numerous shoppers view handwoven baskets for sale in an open-air market. The Andes mountains can be seen in the background. Saquisilí has one of the largest daily markets in Ecuador. Everything from agricultural products to livestock to handcrafted goods...
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Piles of baskets in Saquisili, Ecuador
Piles of baskets in Saquisili, Ecuador
Dozens of hand-woven baskets are piled together in an open-air market. Several shoppers are examining the baskets. Two people are carrying baskets on their heads. Saquisilí has one of the largest daily markets in Ecuador. Everything from agricultural products...
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Grain for sale in Saquisili, Ecuador
Grain for sale in Saquisili, Ecuador
Multiple shoppers peruse bags of grain in an open-air market. Some of the bags are open, while the majority are closed and stacked in the background. Saquisilí has one of the largest daily markets in Ecuador. Everything from agricultural products to livestock...
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Blankets and clothes for sale in Saquisili, Ecuador
Blankets and clothes for sale in Saquisili, Ecuador
Shoppers peruse a clothing stall in an open-air market. Several blankets decorated with animal themes are visible on the back wall of the stall. Saquisilí has one of the largest daily markets in Ecuador. Everything from agricultural products to livestock...
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Chickens for sale in Saquisili, Ecuador
Chickens for sale in Saquisili, Ecuador
Several crates of live chickens are on display in an open-air market. A woman in an apron stands among the crates. Numerous shoppers walk among the market stalls. Saquisilí has one of the largest daily markets in Ecuador. Everything from agricultural products...
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Sorting string in Saquisili, Ecuador
Sorting string in Saquisili, Ecuador
Three women sort long strands of thread in an open-air market. The women are wearing traditional Andean bowler hats and colorful wool capes. Saquisilí has one of the largest daily markets in Ecuador. Everything from agricultural products to livestock to handcrafted...
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A crowded market in Saquisili, Ecuador
A crowded market in Saquisili, Ecuador
Several shoppers crown an open-air market. Three women in the foreground investigate the contents of two large baskets. Women in the background can be seen conversing. One of the women in the foreground has a small child strapped to her back. Saquisilí has...
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Two women and a child converse in the Saquisili market
Two women and a child converse in the Saquisili market
Two women wearing traditional Andean clothing converse in an open-air market. A young child waits at the feet of the women. Hand-woven baskets can be seen in the background. Saquisilí has one of the largest daily markets in Ecuador. Everything from agricultural...
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Two rabbits for sale in Saquisili, Ecuador
Two rabbits for sale in Saquisili, Ecuador
Two women view rabbits for sale in an open-air market. The women are wearing traditional bowler hats and multi-colored garments. Many other shoppers are perusing other products. Saquisilí has one of the largest daily markets in Ecuador. Everything from agricultural...
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An old woman walks through the market of Saquisili, Ecuador
An old woman walks through the market of Saquisili, Ecuador
An old indigenous woman dressed all in black walks through an open-air market. She is wearing a black skirt, black shawl, and traditional black fedora. She is carrying a multi-colored bag. Behind her one can see market stalls. Saquisilí has one of the largest...
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String for sale in Saquisili, Ecuador
String for sale in Saquisili, Ecuador
A woman sorts through several long strands of string in an open-air market. She is wearing a traditional Andean bowler hat and a blue and white checkered cloak. Large sacks of grain are visible in the background. Saquisilí has one of the largest daily markets...
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A woman carrying a bundle in Saquisili, Ecuador
A woman carrying a bundle in Saquisili, Ecuador
A woman leans over a table to talk to another person while carrying a large bundle on her back. The bundle is wrapped in a white sheet and wrapped around the woman. She is wearing a blue cape and a gray hat, and is carrying a small basket. Saquisilí has one...
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A produce vendor the market of Saquisili, Ecuador
A produce vendor the market of Saquisili, Ecuador
A man is carrying large bundles of produce in an open-air market. Green leafy vegetables are strapped to the back and front of the man as walks among the produce stalls. A young child can be seen in the foreground near a bag of grain. Saquisilí has one of...
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