Building Bridges between East and West through Education and Cultural Exchange
Hoxud (Xinjiang) — 3 Business Photos
Hoxud is a trading centre for the county of the same name. These are photos of some of the local business activity in late-afternoon on a day in early October.
Bread… the staple of life… comes in many shapes around the world. This is Uyghur-style bread… known locally as “Nang.”
Taking a break… also baking Nang. Our man is leaning over his clay oven, called a “Nang Keng.” I’m told they are moveable.
The meat market… probably beef and mutton. A Uyghur market would not have any pork… nor would it be polite to even refer to pork in their presence.
Chilli peppers… drying out on a sidewalk… commonly used to season food in Xinjing Province.
The spice market. While hot spices are common here, many Westerners are surpised to learn that such spices are not common in all parts of China.
The client here is from the countryside. She willingly consented to the photo but was heard to mutter that she wished she was better dressed.
A Uyghur man, doing his best to pose for the shot.
A Han man, at his roadside shoe repair.
Hardware shop.
Watermelons.
The new bike dealer.
The motor bike dealer.
A common-sized tractor.
Maybe this type is even more common.
It was cotton harvesting season, so this load may be cotton.
This is cotton for sure.
Pulling up to the weigh scales.
Cotton still in the field, with a corn field behind.
The locals call the cotton bud, a “cotton peach.” Since they burst out at different times, fields need to be picked repeatedly during the month of October.
Coal is the primary fuel for cooking and heating, althoug gas is common for these reasons, too.
Piles were on the street… not fenced in or otherwise secure.
