Neiafu Market

Neiafu Market

Neiafu is a relatively new Saturday^[1] market and shopping centre on Vava'u, Tonga. It is regarded as a municipal market and sells a range of items including handicrafts, ancient headrests, kava bowls, stone adzes, old whale teeth and other craftswork.^[2] Also sold are taro, alocasia, manioc, yams as well as bananas, amongst others.^[3] In 2007 it was noted that the Neiafu Market be reviewed by the Vanuatan Government and the EC.^[4] The market is well connected by bus and minibus to surrounding villages on the island.^[5]

References

1. ^ Hunsicker, Steve. Steve's Adventure with the Peace Corps: Stories from the Kingdom of Tonga and the United States Peace Corps. Steve Hunsicker. p. 185. ISBN 978-1-4581-7847-3. http://books.google.com/books?id=VjX5h-FFyc0C&pg=PT185. Retrieved 16 October 2011. 
2. ^ Grijp, Paul van der (2009). Art and exoticism: an anthropology of the yearning for authenticity. LIT Verlag Münster. p. 216. ISBN 978-3-8258-1667-4. http://books.google.com/books?id=XA--ij8MygUC&pg=PA216. Retrieved 16 October 2011. 
3. ^ Grijp, Paul van der (2004). Identity and development: Tongan culture, agriculture, and the perenniality of the gift. KITLV Press. pp. 45–6. ISBN 978-90-6718-215-7. http://books.google.com/books?id=GlJ1AAAAMAAJ. Retrieved 16 October 2011. 
4. ^ Usa, Ibp (7 February 2007). Tonga: A Spy Guide. USA International Business Publications, Int'l Business Publications. p. 103. ISBN 978-1-4330-4963-7. http://books.google.com/books?id=SPsX9nqw6uUC&pg=PA103. Retrieved 16 October 2011. 
5. ^ Stanley, David (1989). South Pacific handbook. David Stanley. p. 347. ISBN 978-0-918373-29-8. http://books.google.com/books?id=unz2v_HT5q0C&pg=PA347. Retrieved 16 October 2011.