Zezuru women and hawking

Friday, August 27, 2010

FRANCISTOWN: We see these women in their conspicuous white garb selling. Regardless of their age, they have simply mastered the art of vending and hawking. After all they begin this trade at a very tender age.

"We don't rely on men financially. We have to get up and sell whatever products we have to make our own money.

As early as six years of age a Zezuru girl is given goods by her mother to start selling. So, they grow up like this, until they become women," said one Zezuru woman, Manaka Firimbai. She said this is how they avoid being financially reliant on men.

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