When I first visited Melaque, I noticed these odd metal devices at regular intervals along residential streets.
My first guess was that they were some form of charcoal burners to grill meat. But they did not look like barbecues. Where was the ash? The char marks? And in front of the house?
Some type of device to hold festival materials?
Flower pots?
Public sculpture?
Of course, those of you who have been around the ways of the world more often than this shy boy from rural Powers will recognize one of the most sophisticated of Mexican inventions.
They are garbage pails. Put the garbage in daily. It is collected daily.
Great idea. Nicely executed.
My first guess was that they were some form of charcoal burners to grill meat. But they did not look like barbecues. Where was the ash? The char marks? And in front of the house?
Some type of device to hold festival materials?
Flower pots?
Public sculpture?
Of course, those of you who have been around the ways of the world more often than this shy boy from rural Powers will recognize one of the most sophisticated of Mexican inventions.
They are garbage pails. Put the garbage in daily. It is collected daily.
Great idea. Nicely executed.
