On the Maputo streets

Roadside stalls are simple affairs in many African countries. Mozambique was very similar to Zambia in this respect. A family makes a living by selling a few goods at the side of a main road. there is often an unwritten 'code of conduct' for these, with neighbours watching over each other's stalls when they are away.

This hardware stall, like so many others, sold some very curious items. They are hanging along the top row, and despite asking several people, we never discovered what they are used for. If anyone knows, please enlighten us!

Here you can see the women wearing their capulanas and carrying items on their heads. We noticed that it was often the women who were working, rather than the men, who tended to sit around watching the world go by.