Tomohon

bats hanging in the market of Tomohon
bats hanging in the market of Tomohon

Tomohon is a market town with a twist: you have never seen so many dead exotic animals together!

Outside Manado is the self-proclaimed Minahasan cultural capital of Tomohon, a non-descript town which is mostly known for its exotic market, with rats and bats, frogs and dogs, and if you are lucky, even huge snakes for sale. I have described the market in more detail, including photos; see the blog entry of our 2013 Indonesian journey.

 

not all animals are exotic, one can buy fish on a string
not all animals are exotic, one can buy fish on a string
or just a rack of grilled fish
or just a rack of grilled fish
snake for sale, and not a small one
snake for sale, and not a small one

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