The market, a photo from Kaolack, West

Photographer's Note

I like going to the local markets but I am quite immune to buy any souvenirs, so-called dust collectors. But there is one exception, almost always I bring home the tablecloths. Sometimes they are in fact not tablecloths but tissues for the sarong or longyi that I use as tablecloths. Today it is sunny day so we have had lunch in the garden. I have taken the cloth from the wardrobe - I noticed it is from Senegal. It has evoked the memories of West Africa.

When I posted the photos from Himba village there was some feeling that it was a bit artificial, the place for tourists, all for show. Here on this market, there were thousands of animals - (sheep, goats), vendors probably from different part of Senegal and neighbouring countries and the lonely old lady with the camera (there were other people from the group also, 13 of them, but they were not so active).

I couldn't find anything in Google about this market. It was near Kaolack.
I liked the dark blue robes of Tuaregs. See Workshop.

The big picture here:

https://i1.trekearth.com/photos/76332/zzdsc05139ab.jpg

Tuaregs and their sheep:

https://i1.trekearth.com/photos/76332/zzdsc05141a.jpg

ricardomattos, ikeharel, johnjmoe, holmertz, jean113, tyro, tyro, jhm, Ilonka1974, Royaldevon, pierrefonds, COSTANTINO oznaczył to zdjęcie jeko użyteczne

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ricardomattos (17460) 2020-06-11 7:21

Hi Malgo,

I liked the uniformity of the robes here. No foreigners appear in the photo so it was very typical of this region. The WS is beautiful with very beautiful blue robes in contrast to the white of the goats. Beautiful work!

Good weekend

Ricardo

Tue (92548) 2020-06-11 7:28

Hello Malgo,
A very good impression of this market with lots of goats walking in between the many people, whose blue and green robes stand out well in the composition. Fine and clear light, too.
Lars

Silvio1953 (221781) 2020-06-11 8:07

Ciao cara Malgo, beautiful market scene, lovely composition with a lot of people, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

holmertz (102846) 2020-06-11 8:49

Hello Malgo,
Two very attractive and interesting photos that not surprisingly remind me quite a lot of Mali. The main photo gives us a nice wider view of the market place, while the WS is a very good close view of the two Tuareg men and their sheep. Especially I like the sheep looking like it is seeking protection between the two men. The colours and contrasts are superbly handled in the merciless light.
Nobody will be surprised that the others in your group were not as active as you. ;-)
The photo I plan to post tomorrow looks much less exotic than this.
Kind regards,
Gert

jean113 (27899) 2020-06-11 8:55

Hello Malgo, two excellent pictures.
You are quite right, the blue robes of the Tuaregs are beautiful. It makes me wonder how they achieve this colour dye for the material.
The sheep and goats are not wandering too far, just content to walk between the men.
Lovely work.
Kind regards, Jean.

tyro (30513) 2020-06-11 9:41

Hello dear Malgo,

I hope you enjoyed your lunch with your Senegal "tablecloth"! And how wonderful that that piece of cloth brought back some fine memories of this trip!

I love your main photograph as it has so much very clear detail of the people and the animals, though perhaps not so much of the actual market itself. The light is good, the colours rich and the details and sharpness are superb.

But your workshop picture just has to be my favourite with the two Tuareg men and their sheep in close-up - the deep blue of their garments is just incredible and contrasts so well with the pale creamy wool of the sheep.

Fabulous!

You take care and stay safe.

Kind Regards,

John. xx

jhm (211736) 2020-06-11 10:23

Hello Malgo,

What a lovely panorama view about the market.
We see nice details, of people and animals.
This is a lovely picture excellent captured out of your archive.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice day,
John

Ilonka1974 (10307) 2020-06-11 11:35

Czesc Malgorzata,
Nie nadążam za twoimi wszystkimi zdjeciami.
Ujecia z tylu miejsc a wszystkie sa absolutnie genialne.
Naprawde zazdroszcze,oczywiscie w pozytywnym tego slowa znaczeniu.
Pozdrawiam
Janusz

Royaldevon (85932) 2020-06-11 11:48

Hello Malgo,

Places like this are wonderful for obtaining a flavour of the community and the locality!
Were it not for the bus, in the b/g, we could easily be looking a scene that was unchanged for centuries!

I like the w/s, too, maybe even better.
Those blue garbs are amazing and look so good in close-up. I looked carefully at the goats, too. There seem to be more heads than bodies! 😆😆

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

pierrefonds (114608) 2020-06-11 14:51

Hi Malgo,

The presence of the crowd and of the animals is animating the scene. The poin t of view is showing the details of their clothings. The quality of the light beautifies the colours. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jmdias (115342) 2020-06-11 15:46

malgo

a nice view of this local markets and these many men and their traditional clothes and animals. I usually buy small souvenirs to my shelf, I buy cheap rings.. watching my shelf I can remember each trip. is there dust? not so much, my shelf if protected by glasses. haha.

take care

jorge

lousat (139362) 2020-06-11 16:01

Ciao Malgo,nothing has changed in Kaolack after my visit 20 years ago as i can see,2 nice pics from the local market always nice to see and colorful,well done! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

jemaflor (147300) 2020-06-11 23:44

Hi Malgo,
Always interesting these market scenes, a good image of the daily life in a foreign country. Well framed with all these people, good result with all these colors and traditional clothes for these local people, tfs.

foxy (3461) 2020-06-12 4:24

Hello Malgo,
I've never seen a market only trading goats....more goats and sheep - thousand of them - more than all the men together.
Definitely the blue robes strike my attention. It would nice to see if all of them wearing the same colour blue.
I'm curious to know that was the market very noisy - shouting and negotiating to each other for the best prices and the best goats they trading.......
p/s: Malgo, did you buy a sarong in Bali for tablecloth too?
Loong

COSTANTINO (116674) 2020-06-12 23:23

Hello dear Malgorzata and have
a nice day and a happy new day
Me too I like visiting the
open air markets seeing
the local products and traditional
goods
regards
Costantino

Miguel82 (47110) 2020-06-20 1:51

Hello, sheeps and goats are sold in that open air market. The farmers gather in this town for trading, they come from the countryside. I like their clothes and turbans. Fine colors, good sharpness, regards.