A stroll through the general market in downtown Praia was very interesting. Unwanted clothes and shoes from charities around the world are sent here to the Cape Verde Islands in the blue drums (below) and sold in the markets.
No shoe seemed to have a partner so I guess you had to search through to find it. By the number of shoes it would be a pretty difficult task.
Even some colourful furniture on sale.
Further along on our walk we came across these males cooking fish and chicken on their BBQ. A lot of the cooking in residences seems to be done on the sidewalk even in the country areas.
This was a small family cornmeal business set up in a container. The lady below was packaging the flour into bags.
That afternoon we were taken on an excursion driving through the volcanic rural mountains to the town of Assomada and the Tabanka Museum.
The remote countryside provided a relatively safe haven for runaway slaves in the 18th century and becoming the birthplace of the Tabanka cultural movement.
Once banned by the Portuguese government Tabankan musical and dance ceremonies have been preserved and the people living around the museum regularly perform for visitors who visit the museum.
It was very spirited, extremely moving, loud and lively. Most of the music came from drums, shells, trumpet and whistles.
Neighbours and families all watched on with interest.
The people are very poor but all looked healthy and well clothed. I really loved it that they all wear very bright clothing. It was the same in all four islands that we visited.
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