Outdoor barbershop.  Wintertime, Kabul roadside.  Wearing a turban, with or without a cap, is
 obviously easier the less hair there is.  Not all men wore turbans, and, of those who did, not all
 wore them over caps.  The man to the right of the tree is being shaved bald and will almost
 certainly don a turban once the barber has finished.



Shish kebob maker, Kabul.  Pieces of lamb were slid onto metal skewers and cooked over an
 elongated metal stove.  This being a Muslim country, there was no pork.
The word "shish" in Dari means "six." 



A variety of fruits are pictured here.  They include oranges, apples, bananas and pomegranates. 
There are also some vegetables, including tomatoes and beans, and a few flowers.  Not seen,
 but widely available, particularly during summer months, were grapes and melons.  While
 most produce was raised in-country, some was imported from Pakistan.  Food preparation
 prior to ingestion, to ensure safety, was an elaborate process.  It involved, depending on
the type of produce, washing with soap and potable water, soaking in dilute iodinated
 water, peeling, and possible cooking.  It was impossible to eat lettuce safely.



Nut bazaar.  In addition to a variety of nuts, some dried fruit, including figs and raisins, were sold
 here.  Note old-style weighing scale in front of the owner.



Kabul bazaar.  Crated produce in far left and foreground. 



Onion bazaar.  Foreign buyer, with servant, in left background.




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