Join the fishermen of Xuan Chau coastal village in welcoming the catch.
(Baonghean.vn) - Xuan Chau is a small coastal hamlet in Dien Kim commune, Dien Chau district (Nghe An province). The people here mainly work in the fishing industry. The moment the fishing boats return is often the most anticipated moment in the daily life of this fishing village.
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| Fishermen in Xuan Chau hamlet in particular, and Dien Kim commune in general, mainly go out to sea on simple rafts. From 2 a.m., the men in each family go out to sea and only return when they have hit a school of fish. Photo: Kien Rose |
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| The type of fishing net is called a "gõ net" or "trích net" (a net used only for catching herring). Photo: Kien Rose |
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| The male head of the family often goes out to sea alone. They drift on the ocean searching for schools of fish 10 to 15 nautical miles from shore. Photo: Kien Rose |
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| The whole family got together to welcome the boat back and get to work: some untangled the nets, others picked up the fish. Photo: Kien Rose |
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| The fish, still covered in dirt and sand, must be washed before being placed in baskets or containers. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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| The fish caught were herring. On average, each person/raft caught about 100 kg of fish per day. Photo: Kien Rose |
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| The moment the boats return and everyone pitches in to work is the most anticipated moment of the day. For generations, the people of Xuan Chau have been closely connected to the sea and have made their living using simple rafts like these. Photo: Kien Rose |
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| The fish are bought directly from the fishermen by truck. The transaction takes place right on the beach, where the fishermen have just removed the fish from their nets. 1kg of herring is bought for 15,000 VND. Photo: Kien Rose |
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| Before long, the small truck was full of purchased mackerel. Photo: Kien Rose |
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| While the adults were busy, the children played happily on the rafts with innocent smiles. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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| Right along the village road by the sea are stalls grilling fish with glowing charcoal stoves. Fishermen grill fresh fish right on the beach to sell to passersby for 20,000-30,000 VND/kg. (Photo by Hai Vuong) |
