Carp is in high demand at the country market.
(Baonghean.vn) - According to traditional beliefs, on the altar of the Kitchen God - December 23rd, every household must prepare a carp for the god to ride to heaven, so the carp market in the countryside on this day is bustling with buyers and sellers.
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| From early morning, the trucks carrying carp from the city have been going to the rural markets to be distributed. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Fish stalls in Luong market (Do Luong), Con market (Thanh Chuong), Sa Nam market (Nam Dan)... when it is not yet dawn, there are many people selling carp. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Traders released both wild carp and golden carp that had been in reserve for a long time into the market on December 23. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Many people use carts to transport pond carp to sell in front of the market gates. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Big and beautiful carp with a plump body, bright eyes and long whiskers are sought after by many people. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Many young people join in selling carp to help their families. Carp offerings at the rural market have been bustling since the afternoon of December 22. Photo: Huy Thu |
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These days, in the countryside market, there is a new service of carrying water with "fish drum". Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Goldfish are sold by the fish, priced from 10,000 to 15,000 VND each. Usually, only one carp is enough for the offering tray of the Kitchen God, but traders encourage customers to buy more than that, at least 3. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Worshiping the Kitchen Gods on the 23rd of December is a long-standing custom and cultural feature of the Vietnamese people and seems to be spreading everywhere. For fish traders, this day is a special day, the day when carp reigns supreme. Photo: Huy Thu |
