<strong>Ima Keithel:</strong> The 'Mother's Market' in northeast India is widely believed to be the world's largest market run entirely by women. Click through to learn more.
Ima Keithel: The 'Mother's Market' in northeast India is widely believed to be the world's largest market run entirely by women. Click through to learn more.
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<strong>The overview: </strong>The market is in Imphal, the capital of India's northeastern state of Manipur, near the border with Myanmar.
The overview: The market is in Imphal, the capital of India's northeastern state of Manipur, near the border with Myanmar.
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<strong>The matriarchy:</strong> Only married women may sell at the market, and a retiring vendor usually passes her space to a female family member.
The matriarchy: Only married women may sell at the market, and a retiring vendor usually passes her space to a female family member.
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<strong>The protector:</strong> Ima Imoinu, the goddess of wealth and business, is the patron of the market.
The protector: Ima Imoinu, the goddess of wealth and business, is the patron of the market.
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<strong>The heritage:</strong> A trading market has been at this spot since the 16th century.
The heritage: A trading market has been at this spot since the 16th century.
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<strong>The crowd:</strong> Men are allowed inside, but not as vendors. They can work as porters or come to purchase things.
The crowd: Men are allowed inside, but not as vendors. They can work as porters or come to purchase things.
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<strong>The heiress:</strong> Priya Kharaibam, 34, is the third-generation woman in her family to sell handmade pots at the market.
The heiress: Priya Kharaibam, 34, is the third-generation woman in her family to sell handmade pots at the market.
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<strong>The goods:</strong> Products on offer include fruits, textiles, spices, bamboo crafts and religious objects.
The goods: Products on offer include fruits, textiles, spices, bamboo crafts and religious objects.
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<strong>The hub</strong>: In addition to being a market, Ima Keithel has been a center for community organizing and activism.
The hub: In addition to being a market, Ima Keithel has been a center for community organizing and activism.
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<strong>The reach: </strong>The market comprises 5,000 stalls spread across three multi-story buildings.
The reach: The market comprises 5,000 stalls spread across three multi-story buildings.
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<strong>The diversity:</strong> The vendors represent each of Manipur's 33 indigenous groups.
The diversity: The vendors represent each of Manipur's 33 indigenous groups.
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