The Fresh Market

The Fresh Market

The fresh markets start early in the morning and contain goods brought in from farmers and hill-tribe people. Some of these goods have been raised on a farm, but many have been collected from the wild.

There is an assortment of greens, vegetables, fruits, spices, mushrooms and meat products. Many of these items simply do not exist in the western hemisphere. These markets take place in utilitarian cement block buildings divided up into sections where each vendor has a table laid with wares.

There are piles of fresh things, dried things, jars and cooking pots full of things, some identifiable to the uninitiated, many not.

(photo 252) Wild edibles

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(photo 254) Garlic, chili and onions…essential ingredients

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(photo spirit.jpg) Hill tribe woman with a spirit offering. This offering contains tobacco, betel nut, spices, matches and a candle, all wrapped up in the ubiquitous palm leaf.

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