We are in Mazatlan Mexico this week. Yesterday we took the bus into town, 10 pesos or just under $1 per person. Not sure where we wanted to get off, we got off at the market, mercado.
Mazatlan has twenty miles of ocean stocked full with lots of fresh seafood ready for catching, especially shrimp and oysters.
Las Changueras are iconic, mostly female street vendors in Mazatlán, Mexico, renowned for selling fresh shrimp from barrels in a dedicated area of the city. Located primarily near the Pino Suárez market, they are integral to the city's identity as the "shrimp capital of the world," offering fresh,, head-on shrimp that can be cooked by nearby restaurants.
The term changueras refers specifically to these shrimp traders who have operated in the city for decades, often in a male-dominated, patriarchal fishery industry.
Many travel daily, starting work at 4:00 AM, working long hours, and navigating intense competition while dealing with challenges like lack of government support, as reported in studies highlighted in.
We wanted to see the shrimp ladies or changueras. We lucked out and happened to turn down Aquiles Serdán and saw the ladies lining the street under colourful umbrellas. Plastic tubs are filled with brown shrimp, blue shrimp, white shrimp, fresh water, deep-ocean and farmed shrimp piled high upon floating ice. We didn't spend a long time there yesterday, but will be making a longer visit which will include lunch during the week and I'll provide an update next week.
We wanted to see the shrimp ladies or changueras. We lucked out and happened to turn down Aquiles Serdán and saw the ladies lining the street under colourful umbrellas. Plastic tubs are filled with brown shrimp, blue shrimp, white shrimp, fresh water, deep-ocean and farmed shrimp piled high upon floating ice. We didn't spend a long time there yesterday, but will be making a longer visit which will include lunch during the week and I'll provide an update next week.
I'm looking forward to more on your market visit.
ReplyDeleteI love that market. The smells are kind of bad but it is very interesting. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteThis is so fascinating! Also, I had no idea there were so many different kinds of shrimp...
ReplyDeleteI love seeing travel photos! The market looks really interesting. I hope you are enjoying your trip!
ReplyDeleteRebecca @ The Key to the Gate
I too love your travel photos. And that market looks wonderful. Look at those buckets of fresh, fresh seafood.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! I'm already looking forward to next week's post.
ReplyDeleteWow, look at all that shrimp! Can't wait for the next post :)
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