Unique Tet items only available at the highland market of Nghe An

Xuan Hoang - Quang An• February 5, 2021 08:04

(Baonghean.vn) - There are some very unique and eye-catching agricultural tools that only highland markets have, captured by reporters at the Muong Xen market in the remote Ky Son district, Nghe An, at the end of the year near Tet.

Muong Xen Market is the largest market in the highland border district of Ky Son; it has an area selling agricultural tools, serving the production and daily needs of ethnic minorities. Among them are unique and unusual items that are only available in highland markets. Photo: Quang An

This is a cow and buffalo bell made of iron. The bells come in many different sizes, priced from 20,000 - 30,000 VND each. The custom of the highland people is to raise cows and buffalos freely, so each cow and buffalo is given a bell around their neck, and people can easily know where the cow and buffalo are by the sound of the bell. Photo: Xuan Hoang

This is a grass cutter used by ethnic people to weed upland rice. Price 30,000 VND/piece. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Bullet casings of all kinds are sold in abundance in Muong Xen market. People buy them to make knives or other production tools. Photo: Quang An

Gongs are used in the worship ceremonies of the Mong people. Photo: Xuan Hoang

The knives are quite eye-catching, the handles are made of steel, copper, or buffalo horn. Photo: Quang An

The stalls specializing in selling agricultural and household tools at Muong Xen market have a wide variety of products. However, according to research, there are products produced by local people for sale, but most of them are produced in the lowlands and brought up to serve the people. Photo: Xuan Hoang

The custom of the highland people is that at the end of the year, when going to the market, in addition to shopping for clothes, food... for Tet, they also save money to buy agricultural tools to have a smooth business in the new year. Photo: Quang An