When we first came to Ghana there was a great mystique about Makola Market. Most of the senior missionaries would not go without a guide. It sounded like you would either get permanently lost or something more sinister would happen. Eventually Deanne discovered that Makola Market was just another place to shop. Bob discovered that it was a real place to shop for real merchandise from food to clothes to prescriptions, to you name it. It is one of Bob's favorite things to do when the weather is not too hot. Some markets we have been to focus on selling souvenirs to obruni tourists. Makola is real stuff for real Ghanians and the occasional obruni who ventures there. It encompasses probably 8-10 city blocks.
Deanne in one of the streets of Makola Market.
Ripe tomatoes in canned tomato cans. Real food for real people.
Deanne was looking for a long hooded gown like Muslims wear.
One of the Jewelry shops.
Why use a whole manikin when a half will do?
This girl was selling all sorts of crackers and biscuits from the pan she balanced on her head.
This is Bob's favorite purchase at Makola or any other market. The vendor cuts the husk off the top half of the coconut and then chops the top off so you can drink the milk. When you finish with the milk he scoops the meat out so you can eat it. You can get the whole contents in a plastic bag to take with you. The cost is 1 1/2 Cedi or about 30 cents.
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