Nghe An countryside market specialties
(Baonghean.vn) - For generations, the rural market has not only been a place for exchange and trade, but also a place to preserve the traditional culture and customs of many villages in Nghe An.
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| Rural markets are traditional markets that have long been associated with rural people. Markets are often held near rivers, near roads, in the center of villages for people to conveniently travel and shop. Nowadays, although shopping centers, supermarkets... have been established, rural markets still exist in the countryside. In the photo: Ro Market in Vo Liet Commune, Thanh Chuong District |
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| The market opening times are not uniform, some markets open every day, some open on odd or even days, some open in the morning, some open in the afternoon or all day. Each rural market session is a gathering place for almost all products of the villages. In the photo: Home garden products are sold at the afternoon market in Quang Son commune, Do Luong district. |
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| As a place for buying and selling in the countryside, the countryside market is always associated with local craft villages (rice vermicelli, weaving, broom weaving...). In the photo: Rice paper stalls at Bong market, Bao Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district |
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| After a period of dominance of plastic and alloy products... traditional rattan and bamboo products have returned to consumer tastes. The familiar baskets, trays, trays, fishing nets, baskets, tripods... still appear in the countryside market. |
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| Although the goods in the countryside market are now very rich and diverse, the specialties of the countryside with the advantages of being delicious and clean are still chosen by consumers. Each countryside and countryside market has its own specialties, each season has its own dishes. In the photo: Palm fruit is sold at Phuong market, Thanh Giang commune, Thanh Chuong district |
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| Going to the rural market in Yen Thanh, the rice fields, it is not difficult to see people happily rolling tobacco balls that make a whistling sound in the middle of the market. According to market demand, it seems that in the rural market, there are many new products, some products have disappeared and some products are only selling moderately (like tobacco products). |
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| The countryside is the birthplace of many traditional, rustic dishes, among which cakes from the countryside market are always delicious gifts. Sticky rice cakes, sticky rice cakes, gai cakes... wrapped in banana leaves still attract buyers at the countryside markets. |
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| The people who trade at the rural market are mostly farmers. After the harvest season, they go to the market to work hard, "buying and selling" to make a living. Many people have to bring their children to the market, taking care of them and selling at the same time. In the photo: A mother is busy buying and selling, a baby is sleeping soundly on a stall in the middle of the market. |
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| During the process of building new rural areas, many rural markets have been renovated and rebuilt to become bustling trading places. Many familiar goods and traditional crafts are maintained, bought, sold and produced right in the middle of the market. In the photo: Blacksmiths' stalls at Bong market, Bao Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district |
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| From ancient times to the present, the rural market is not only a place for buying, selling, exchanging, and interacting, but also a space reflecting regional customs and culture. Although life has changed, the rural market - a place that preserves the traditional beauty of the countryside - still exists and is always dear and close to everyone. |
