Pasar Pagi or Boeremark

In Malaysia we have a Pasar Malam or Night Market - a feast to go to. When I was recently in S.A. I had the pleasure of going to the opposite but similar market. In Pretoria is what we call Boeremark or market for the farmers. This happens on Saturdays very early in the morning or as we would say in Malay - Pasar Pagi or Morning Market. There you also get food and food and coffee and more cofee - South African style which means you add your own sugar and milk and there is not a condensed milk tin in sight for kilometers. The cooked food is like pancakes and vetkoek with mince and melkkos - oh boy, I miss it now! One can also buy fresh raw food like meat, chicken, no fish - the sea is way too far away, some vegies and dried fruits. There are clothes to buy, gifts of all sorts and the atmosphere is absolutely great. As I said, just like a Pasar Malam, except it has the South African flavour and goods and it is in the morning. Imagine mid-winter when the temperatures are in the region of 3degrees Celcius. This is a huge difference to a Pasar Malam's temperatures at more or less 28 degrees Celcius every time. Even so, it is great fun and not to be missed if you can help it.