We stopped in a local market in Khomissate, on the way to Fez from Rabat. Our tour leader has forged a relationship with three of the women there, and the idea was to support them by buying a few things.
They had brought several things to sell – chickens, who seemed resigned to their fate,
Free range eggs (which we bought) and ghee, which they make in their homes.
They were very willing for us to take their pictures. The younger woman’s face and eyes were especially captivating. (Fatima)
There were other people in the market of course, such as this woman who was standing behind our group of women, and had a huge pile of onions to sell.
This woman was wearing a hat over her scarf which seemed to be crocheted
And then there was a little boy to whom I gave a balloon (after asking permission from his mother). He immediately started huffing and puffing to blow it up!
This woman was elegantly dressed in an orange caftan, and had obviously had a successful shopping
I took some pictures of the products being offered for sale which seemed especially photogenic:
Okra
Pomegranates (at their peak right now)
Brushes
Dustpans
Early on, I had noticed an elderly gentleman who I glimpsed behind other peoples’ shoulders. He is obviously quite elderly, and wore a straw hat and what looked like a white shirt and a coat.
Later, I got a better look at him and realized that he must earn his living pulling a handcart to carry groceries or other products for people. This may be considered a menial job, nonetheless he was preserving his dignity by the mode of his clothes and his gentle smile.
Mary
Written on the road between Meknes and Fez 9/23/19
Published from Ourzazate, Morocco 9/29/19
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