Purchase native arts & craft...
Actually, it may sometimes be more expensive to purchase local arts & craft from stores than it is to purchase them from street vendors. Wow...there were so many amazing things to shop for...I'm not even sure where to start! Okay, for starters, if you are one for art appreciation and wood carvings...there are a variety of wooden carvings available for purchase, depicting people, animals, and what not. The carvings are usually made from a dark ebony wood (and the occasional ivory). Lovely finish, and just absolutely beautiful to own and admire. They also use animal hides (goat, etc.) to make certain instruments (like drums of every size, etc.) and furniture (chairs and end tables, etc.). Very artistic, indeed. There are also exquisitely woven baskets handicrafted by the women (and maybe even men). Also on display are vividly colored native clothes for purchase, whether they are tunics or...
