Eastern Cape - People

Most South Africans live in houses, or shacks as they are called here, made of tin boards like these. Housing is a big problem here, with a majority of South Africans living in bad conditions.



Shop owner Ladies at Queenstown
The people of Queenstown are said to be very businessminded. When I asked if I could take their photos, these ladies thought I was going to sell their pictures and wanted to charge me for it!




Xhosa Woman
This lady is donned in traditional Xhosa clothing. She also wears Xhosa make up, very much like Thanatkar that Burmese people wear. Unlike Thanakar which is made from sandalwood bark, this make up is a type of soil.


From the Coffeeshop Window
I could see Lindeka with her kid.


Oranges
They are rather cheap in Cape Town. This is a photo of Phuywe and a lady packing oranges. One is sold for 0.50 rands (about 5 cents) and you can get a packet of 2kg for US 50 cents.


Guests
In South Africa, Tea is served like Laphat, to guests. This is a photo of Lindeka being served by her niece at her cousin's place. It is also customary to bring meat as an offering when they visit other peoples' homes.


Xhosa Woman at the initiation ceremony