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atufft Says: We managed to pay the guide some money and depart with another group who had invited us to join them for the ride back into town. Along the way, the driver took us to a small stream where a couple of Lobi women panned for gold. We were asked not to take photos of these women...
atufft Says: The European/American Aid agencies have done a wonderful job of reaching out and placing fresh water wells in many villages. These are hand operated, in this case with something resembling a bicycle, and produce healthy bacteria free water from the earth. As a consequence,...
A Lobi Household, Example 2, Part II
atufft Says: After browsing around the mud structures alone, a various family members showed various degrees of interest in my visit. They were not engaged in any particular activities except entertaining the children. The family consisted of an older mother with several daughters and...
A Lobi Household, Example 2, Part I
atufft Says: The Lobi homes were distributed throughout a small valley. On one corner of the valley was the village headman, or king, who lived a lifestyle much improved over those whom he ruled. Because there was another small group of tourists, we talked for only a moment to obtain...
A Lobi Household in the Country, Example 1
atufft Says: My pesty Lobi young man finally persuaded me to rent out a couple scooters. After some delay, we proceeded out of town and up into a hilly area, stopping at various villages. The villagers were considerate, considering the inept introductions made by our guide. At one point,...
More Gaoua Marketplace Produce
atufft Says: As said, there are a wide variety of interesting locally produced foods to observe being sold at the Gaoua marketplace, and the adventuresome will try eating some. Most living in this area should have plenty to eat as I didn't see any real shortage of food.
atufft Says: The Lobi are reclusive and communication difficult even for those that speak French. I tried to capture a few portrait photos of this proud people. Not all those attending the market are Lobi, however, we didn't visit long enough to distinguish between the many tribal groups...
Visit the Gaoua Marketplace, Part II
atufft Says: In addition to selling produce, condiments, and meats, the Gaoua open market also has a covered labyrinth of a wide variety of consumer goods, electronics, and clothing, much of which is cheap junk. The more interesting stuff sold are the native products sold by Lobi in the...
Visit the Gaoua Marketplace, Part I
atufft Says: The marketplace of Gaoua is in the center of town and can't be missed. We walked around people watching and examining the unusual array of produce and foodstuffs being sold. There are a wide variety of grains and nuts which are completely unfamiliar to those from Europe or...
Hotel Hala: Lebanese Enclave in Lobi Country
atufft Says: Probably the only hotel worthy of a stay for many visitors to Gaoua will be Hotel Hala. Located on the road between the bus station and central market, Hotel Hala is somewhat isolated, but it is also complete in terms of service. The Lebanese and African style food is quite...
Unknown but easy to find: Bar near Gaoua Marketplace
atufft Says: On a street corner of the marketplace there is a decent watering hole where a sandwich can also be purchased. I had a beer and some food prior to going out into the countryside in search of Lobi Villages. There were a couple of 4x4 vehicles and bunch of scooters parked...
atufft Says: There are scooter sales in Gaoua, and scooters can be rented. There's a gas station where everyone lines up. Prepare to get the gas just after getting the scooter. The roads all around, even within most of Gaoua are complete unpaved, but the sandy trails are easy to drive...
atufft Says: Finding a good guide isn't easy. Some are bossy, others relaxed; some explain little, others too much, and still others are socially smooth and others inept. Unfortunately, we found an inept Lobi guide in Gaoua. He was charming at first, speaking a little of French and...
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The marketplace of Gaoua is in the center of town and can't be missed. We walked around people watching and examining the unusual array of produce and...
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Lobi Country Near Ghana-Ivory Coast Border
The division of the Lobi tribal families into the nations of Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Ivory Coast is but one example of mistakes made by European imperial powers during the late 19th century, when...
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