Neiafu Market

Neiafu Market

Neiafu is a relatively new Saturday[1] market and shopping centre on Vava'u, Tonga. It is regarded as a municipal market and sells a range of items, including handicrafts, ancient headrests, kava bowls, stone adzes, old whale teeth and other craftswork.[2] Also sold are taro, alocasia, manioc, yams as well as bananas, amongst others.[3] In 2007 it was noted that the Neiafu Market be reviewed by the Vanuatan Government and the EC. The market is well connected by bus and minibus to surrounding villages on the island.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Hunsicker, Steve. Steve's Adventure with the Peace Corps: Stories from the Kingdom of Tonga and the United States Peace Corps. Steve Hunsicker. p. 185. ISBN 978-1-4581-7847-3. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  2. ↑ Grijp, Paul van der (2009). Art and exoticism: an anthropology of the yearning for authenticity. LIT Verlag Münster. p. 216. ISBN 978-3-8258-1667-4. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  3. ↑ Grijp, Paul van der (2004). Identity and development: Tongan culture, agriculture, and the perenniality of the gift. KITLV Press. pp. 45–6. ISBN 978-90-6718-215-7. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  4. ↑ Stanley, David (1989). South Pacific handbook. David Stanley. p. 347. ISBN 978-0-918373-29-8. Retrieved 16 October 2011.


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