This is a typical view of the homes of Tolon, on our walk to the NFED office.
As you are walking, you will hear many cries of “Siliminga Hello! (Siliminga means white person) from the local children that appear almost anywhere that you go.
The view of the community is amazing, with houses only being made up of
bungalows and thatched roundhouses.
bungalows and thatched roundhouses.
Households can be a collection of several roundhouses and a bungalow,
and occasionally accommodate up to 50 people if they are holding a special occasion!
and occasionally accommodate up to 50 people if they are holding a special occasion!
Tolon is always busy with small stalls
and food-sellers selling things like fried yam with groundnut powder,
or beans and rice, and you’ll always
see women walking with gallons of water balanced effortlessly on
their heads, travelling back from the water pumps.
their heads, travelling back from the water pumps.
You can find anything you need in Katinga Market. Piles of old clothing for sale, spread out right next to
food sellers frying up their goods and women selling oranges and banana’s everywhere.
The most colourful fabric stalls are everywhere, as well as random
electronic stalls, shoe sellers and bikes.
electronic stalls, shoe sellers and bikes.
Tamale Cultural Centre! Here you can purchase the most amazing Ghanaian souvenirs or gifts,
as well as beautiful original paintings and artwork,
and even more fabric and pipes. You can find anything you need here, but they wont be having it if
you try and haggle!
you try and haggle!
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