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Title
Fishermen at fish-drying racks at Kasongole fishing camp
Creator
Cancel, Robert
Date Created and/or Issued
1976
Contributing Institution
UC San Diego, The UC San Diego Library
Collection
Zambian Storytellers
Rights Information
Under copyright
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Rights Holder and Contact
Cancel, Robert
Description
In 1976, when roads were not in good condition, traders braved the uncertain transport routes to purchase large quantities of fish to be sold in Zambia's mining center, The Copperbelt. Without electricity or refrigeration, drying in the sun or smoking was the best way to preserve fish.
6840-03 Nsemiwe, Nsumbu Nov '76 Kaputa, Kasongole - November 1976
Type
image
Form/Genre
photography
Identifier
ark:/20775/bb16445741
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Group portraits
Zambian culture
Fishing
Fishermen (people)
Food
Dried fish
Fish drying
Tabwa culture
Occupations
Photography
Kasongole, Northern Province, Zambia
Zambia
Place
Kasongole, Northern Province, Zambia
Zambia

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