The first Tet on shore for many fishing village residents in Nghe An

Cong Kien• February 11, 2021 07:25

(Baonghean.vn) - For the first time celebrating Tet on shore, in a sturdy house, the fishing village residents in Tam Son commune (Anh Son) are really excited. On the eve of Tet, the atmosphere here is even more bustling...

Tam Son fishing village consists of 7 households (nearly 30 people), who have lived on small boats along the Lam River for many years. Their main source of income comes from fishing, making a living is hard, fish and shrimp are increasingly rare, so life is very difficult, often facing danger and uncertainty during the rainy and stormy season. The biggest dream of the households is to have a garden and a house, but all are out of reach. Luckily, each household is cared for by the State and authorities at all levels, providing 400 m²land, 50 million VND support to build a house and 01 cow to develop livestock farming. Photo: Cong Kien

Since July 2020, all 7 households in Tam Son fishing village have been moved to resettlement areas, in sturdy houses. Families have started growing milkweed to raise cows and growing vegetables to meet daily food needs. Lunar New Year 2021 is the first Tet that Tam Son fishing village residents can celebrate on land, the atmosphere of preparation is bustling and exciting. Photo: Cong Kien

On the last day of the year, in the bright sunshine, Mr. Le Van Nga (left) put aside his work, leisurely and happily received a visit from a friend from the same commune. Photo: Cong Kien

Meanwhile, Mrs. Pham Thi Hong (Mr. Nga's wife) took the opportunity to water the newly blooming flower bushes to welcome Tet. Photo: Cong Kien

Over 70 years old, celebrating Tet on shore for the first time, Mr. Le Quang Hoa was very careful in preparing the family altar. Mr. Hoa shared: "When we were on the cramped boat, my family could only set up a small altar. Now that we are on shore, we have a spacious house so we can prepare a proper altar and display many offerings. I burn incense to express this joy to my grandparents and ancestors." Photo: Cong Kien

On the last day of the old year, Mr. Le Quang Hoa and his wife went into the kitchen to prepare traditional dishes to offer to their grandparents and ancestors and to gather with their children and grandchildren during Tet. Photo: Cong Kien

Mr. Nguyen Van Cuong (son of Mr. Nguyen Van Hiep) has finished wrapping Chung cake and Tet cake to celebrate Tet. Photo: Cong Kien

A few days ago, Mr. Cuong went to the market to buy a peach blossom branch to decorate his house to make the spring atmosphere more bustling and exciting. He said: "Only on shore can one buy and decorate peach blossom branches, because the boat is cramped, people can hardly get in and out, there is no other place to put peach blossoms." Photo: Cong Kien

Children in Tam Son fishing village have been bought new clothes by their parents to celebrate Tet, for them this is the most memorable Tet in their lives... Photo: Cong Kien