Alicia Ortego
Gold Market
The market in Osh, Kyrgyz city that is very close to the border with Uzbekistan, there is a market which is divided into sectors of goods. One thing I noticed was the "gold market" ... Here the women that buy and sell get confusing because it is primarily a women's market ... The vendors wear "jewels" (it's a low and deep yellow gold with something Rococo designs with beads and false stones? -) Hung up around the neck and hand, while they chatter, and name the prices for the various items. The buyers walk, look, and if they like something, they begin haggling! They were also very nice and welcoming to us, and we were not overwhelmed while they were trying to sell their jewelry.
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