Anthropology

1. Made in Chinatown
Luis Fernandez
Cultural and Visual Anthropology
Dr. Leanna Wolfe
September 23,2013

2. • China Town is one of L.A’s tourist spots. Well known to the
world and here is where you'll find shops caring stuff items
very familiar in China and large community of Asian
Americans.

3. This center had many elderly people. These are
the locals that tend to stay here. I didn’t see many
young people here. I think most left to pursue
something else in life.

4. One of many tourist shops that appeal to
many. A lot of stuff outside and plenty
inside.

5. No space is left unused. Shelves to the top stuffed
with many goods. Trinkets of all colors and sizes to
entertain those passing thru.

6. A bag for sale that depicts Chinas once
leader. Showing ties to back home. Must
be hard to forget where you come from.

7. Being a vendor doesn’t mean sales all the
time. This vendor passes the time playing
a video game on her Ipad.

8. Locals come by the plenty to many of the shops
here, to get groceries and medicinal supplies.
Fruits, fish and other meats are covered in these
shops.

9. Teas! And lots of it! This
was the biggest market in
China Town. Many of
these containers had tea.
The one in the picture is
all different types of Green
Tea. They had more
around this one. Tea is
very important to ones
health. The locals try drink
plenty tea.

10. Lunch! Chinese food in china town. How could it
not get any better than this? The employees offer
plenty for a low cost. I totally got some.

11. Throughout the many stores I entered I noticed things
in common but one being Budai. This gift shop and this
pet shop have the Buddha on the counters.