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Water Sellers of Morocco

7/8/2015

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This man was photographed in Marrakech  but water sellers or water men can be found throughout Morocco. As bottles of water can be bought quite easily nowadays, these water sellers are more of a tourist attraction and the subject of many holiday snaps and add to the atmosphere of the medinas. In fact, the water sellers of Marrakech have a licence to wander around Jemma el Fna among the traders and street performers.  If you take a picture of the water seller, you have to tip/make a donation. About 10 Dirhams or one Euro each time.  I have a feeling these water sellers are making a bit more money from the tourists than they did long ago drawing water!

So how exactly did a water seller operate?
Look closely at his outfit for some clues:

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First of all we see the brass and tin cups. These were used by the customers to drink from.  Long before "Reduce, reuse, recycle" these water-sellers were 100% eco-friendly.





The water-seller carried water from cisterns in the outskirts of the city to the busy market areas. 
How did he carry the water?




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Look closely at the large leather pouch. It is probably made from goats leather, or it could be camel leather.  It is specially treated to hold water (traditionally a goats bladder). The water seller often flavoured his water with mint leaves or lemon (to take away the taste of...).

The water-seller also held his money in a pocket of the leather pouch.  If he liked a coin or it was unusual he would stick it on the outside of the pouch.  Over time, it became quite ornate. 

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Working outside in the relentless Moroccan heat needs sun protection.  This traditional Berber hat is eye-catching but it also provides good shade. 

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Finally, the water-seller has to make himself known to the medina.  He uses rings his bell, toots his horn, sings, chants and sometimes dances. 


All around Morocco I encountered these entertainers. They were always brightly coloured, in traditional dress.  Some don't wear the cups and bells anymore and focus more on their entertaining.
Below is a very short video of one in Fez who knew a lot of English pop songs!





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Water sellers are important in this country, and that is a sad thing to say. I really wish that no country goes through stuff like this. I mean, the idea that people have to pay lots of money for water is just ridiculous. If you are wasting water in your day-to-day life, then you are just a bad person. I hope that we start giving value to the things that we are wasting, because there are people who would kill for it.

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