SAGO VENDORS: A man and two ladies sell sago, a staple food among Papua New Guineans. The pulp from the trunk of sago palm is extracted and dried then wrapped in leaves then packed in big rolls for display at the market.
Two ladies attempt to place a tarpaulin cover over the goods they’re selling. Unable to do it properly, they gave it up and waited for the men to do it.
Trader families bring their goods from their houseboat to the market early in the morning and then patiently wait for buyers. This lady has two rolls of sago and a few bananas left to sell.