This is a continuation of the photos Baba has been taking these past weeks. You may ask yourself: why are you posting photos that someone else has taken?
There is an additional level of genuineness to the photographs when they are taken by a local. When I take pictures of someone or of different places there is a slightly different reaction from people, in that they know I am taking those photos back to Canada as a sort of prize. When Baba takes photos he gets people in a more natural condition. In addition it is interesting to see what he thinks is a worthwhile photo compared to what I would snap.
It's a party going on; a baby naming ceremony followed by eating and dancing.A full shot of the area with groups of people sitting under the shade and children just noticing the approaching camera.
A common type of small store, selling small provisions such as; sugar, salt, biscuits, soap, cigerettes, batteries, and many other small useful items. All for a few peswa.
Myself getting my butt kicked in a game of wulli. These guys are seriously good at playing, super fast at the actions, knowing all the right moves, it is African chess. When I play the spectators are in great pain, they see the correct move than I make a very bad one and everyine goes "ohhhh"
A serious speaker set-up blasting out music for everyone in the area to hear and know they are celebrating. The children were dancing like professionals just minutes beforehand, I understand why people in Ghana have such rhythm, it is that dancing and grooving starts from birth,
The computer system running the speakers and pumping out the music. It looks very out of place considering the surrounding buildings and lack of modern electronics.
One of Baba's friends out beside his shop. I think he is selling moto parts.
This is one of Baba's cousins, he wanted to pretend he was in the army. A very respectable profession in Ghana.
This is great handiwork. He made a airplane out of used metal scraps. Trucks and cars are common to see made out of scraps, as they are done in school but this is the first I have seen of any other design. My first thought was to build a model of the Starship USS Enterprise....
Smiling children....that one boy in the corner looks a little more excited than the rest.....
....make that very excited...
....Wahooo! This boy is HAPPY!
After a long day at the farm sometimes one needs a little massage.
So this is the reason people are professional wulli players. Starting from early childhood they are playing and learning to kick my butt at every turn.
Alas, time is running down. 2 weeks left in Karaga and less than 3 in Ghana. What can be expected?
- A final post with pictures Baba has taken
- A post about value chains
- In the next few days a bunch of things about Nyengbalo, right after I finish writing them
- Ending reflections from working in the District Assembly and data systems
- Something about shea nuts
- Hopefully some other things as well...
-Suhuyini
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