"Unique, strange" tadpole hunting profession in the highlands of Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - After Tet, the weather is getting warmer, in the streams of Nghe An highlands, tadpoles are in the growing season, this is also the time for Thai people to eagerly go hunting for tadpoles to make food.
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| These days, the weather in the highlands of Nghe An is gradually getting warmer. This is also the time when the Thai people start hunting stream tadpoles. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| To hunt for many tadpoles, people have to travel far along streams, sometimes returning home late at night. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The main tools carried are a vinh (used for scooping) and an oi worn on the hip. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| According to local people's experience, only shallow streams with gentle currents have many tadpoles, so many people often gather here to scoop them up. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| On a lucky day, each person can scoop up 5 kg of tadpoles. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Fat tadpoles lie among the pebbles in the bay. Photo: Dao Tho |
| Tadpole hunting clip. |
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| Tadpoles are processed into many nutritious dishes such as soup, stir-fry, grilled... Currently, the selling price at highland markets is up to 100,000 VND/kg. Photo: Dao Tho |
