This story introduces us to a nostalgic world where spirituality and commerce are not separate, as in the West, but interconnected in a balance that transcends the material plane. The figure of DA ASSIDJÉGBÉ ensures that every exchange is not just an economic transaction, but an act of trust and harmony. The protection against evil forces exercised by DA ASSIDJÉGBÉ reflects a deep connection with Vodou beliefs, which see the world as permanently intertwined with the supernatural.
Overall, the market of Togoville is a microcosm of a community that recognizes the importance of peace, integrity, and mutual respect, just “as our ancestors did.” The exchange of goods, the barter that unites the fruits of the earth and the sea, creates a space where spiritual and social laws merge into a single act of harmony.   

 It is deplorable that the anonymous laws of the market, dominant in Western culture, not only fail to guarantee either justice or the absence of conflict, but instead fuel divisions, obstacles, and wars, amplifying inequalities and multiplying tensions.