Scenes from Tunisian life - Fruit merchant

TN 850A

TN 823

TN 791

Arts

The profession of itinerant or neighborhood fruit seller constitutes a pillar of social and economic life in the urban areas and medinas of Tunisia. More than just a merchant, this seller provides an essential local link, facilitating access to fresh products while acting as a meeting point where news and daily greetings are exchanged. This traditional mode of distribution maintains a human dimension in the heart of the city, extending a market culture where the relationship of trust between the seller and the resident prevails over the anonymity of modern consumption circuits.

The display of seasonal fruits testifies to the exceptional richness of the Tunisian agricultural land and the generosity of its Mediterranean climate. From the citrus fruits of Cap Bon to the dates of Jérid, the diversity of harvests is experienced as a celebration of the fertility of the land and national food sovereignty. By promoting this profession, the country recognizes the importance of small businesses in preserving short circuits and the sensory identity of public spaces, making the availability of local products a symbol of prosperity and rootedness in the natural rhythms of the nation.

23x38 mm

Polychrome

Ali Bellagha

14 x 13½

Photogravure

1,10 DT

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1 000 000 exemplaires