Zoma (Friday) market -- vegetable stall -- Tananarive (Kay, 1967)

Item — Box: 10, slide: 22.12.01

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Slides of Africa from various sources; these slides document a variety of topics such as agriculture, landscapes, city scenes, villages, architecture, industry, transportation, commerce, and people, from throughout Africa during the 20th century.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1960 - 2000

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations. To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Herskovits Library at africana@northwestern.edu.

Extent

From the Collection: 99 Boxes (99 slide boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Tananarive Market is called the Zoma which means Friday, the day markets usually take place. This picture shows a vegetable market. Umbrellas are used for shade. European-type vegetables can be bought. The brown roofs in the background are permanent market stalls.