I'm thrilled to be taking part in today's #marketfriday. It is the brainchild of @dswigle. Every Friday like this, we all assemble here on the shore of Market Friday to see some beautiful beauty shared by individuals from all over the globe. It is time to travel and explore various cultures' beauty. I normally don't want to miss any of this experience. Everyone is cordially welcomed to join us in celebrating the beauty of the market you visited.
Mfensi town
Today, I'd like to share a market scene with you from Ghana. It is not your normal marketplace. This is Mfensi, a town in Ghana's Ashanti region. Mfensi is well-known for its earthenware bowls (ayowa) production. Many Ghanaians love to dine in these traditional bowls. These bowls were formerly found in practically every household in Ghana. It is only lately that bowls made of plastic and other ceramics have begun to replace them.
Most people in Ghana love to eat out of these kind of bowls, particularly while eating soup. Foods like fufu are often served in earthenware bowls. Mfensi town produces a considerable number of these bowls. People go long distances to obtain these traditional bowls. They are less expensive than those marketed in cities. A bowl costs $0.95 here. However, in the city, they may cost more than $2. They are available in a variety of sizes and colors. They are often black or brown in color.
served food in ayowa
Ayowa, as it is known in our local dialect(twi), is made from sand. They collect the soil's favored sand to make these bowls. People who work in the creation of these bowls believe it is a highly profitable profession. Ghanaians have used the ayowa bowl to serve meals for generations. Many people assume that eating from ayowa is more convenient and nutritious. Personally, I prefer eating from the ayowa. Even though I was unable to purchase any of the ayowa bowls, I would want to relate my experience from my visit to Mfensi on Market Friday. Thank you for your time.
A typical Ashanti man wouldn't eat his fufu or Ampesi in anything but in Ayowa. Thanks for sharing bro
Very nice bowls! it's nice to have things made by hand instead of mass-produced plates and bowls. Thanks for sharing all these pics.
Is that you in the last 2 pics? That shirt is awesome! :)
Nope. Not me. Someone walking around.
I think I have to get myself ayowa too…you’ve made me enjoy the eating from it…thank you for projecting Ghana to the world
It's simply good to grind and eat from.
Nice, are so good ,the place to eat is made from ground that is burned to for perfection. Thank you, greetings.
You're welcome sir.
Thank you are welcome.
Hi @mcsamm such an interesting post to see. All those hand made bowls. We do see them also a lot here in Spain. And use them regularly in the kitchen, also you get served in them in restaurants.
It is good to see you also make use of the traditional hand made bowls. Thanks for passing through sir.
You are welcome @mcsamm 😁 some cultures try to keep those things and don’t want everything to change. It’s great to see.
(I’m a girl 😉)