Alanine Market. Pictures of cycle transporters - two to three sacks of charcoal on bikes! Off again today to hit the charcoal sellers with Ramy at Alanine market. It is smaller than the others but we get to interview quite a few traders. I think I am getting better at asking difficult questions around illegal taxes and the involvement of the rebel groups. The women are pretty candid about it and it seems like this is a part of the economy of charcoal. I am starting to understand that the underground economy is the dominant economy. As we think we are finished interviewing all that were available we come across some charcoal sellers on bikes. I find out that one of the bike carriers is also a charcoal producer and we start interviewing...fascinating to find out all the details while being surrounded by 20 odd people! They all seem calm and rather curious.
Chukudus
I see some chukudu wallahs and convince them to allow me to take some snaps. The lady next to them selling oranges seems to be a little peeved - she wants me to take a picture of her as well! Shabbash...I take a few. I always like playing back the pictures I have taken and people just love seeing themselves!
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