Opening of the largest market in the mountainous district of Con Cuong
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of November 22, in Binh Chuan commune (Con Cuong), the opening ceremony of the first Muong Chon - Binh Chuan - Con Cuong market in 2020 took place. This is an activity to restore the unique cultural values of the nation, while promoting and introducing famous products of the people of Tra Lan region.
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| More than 2,000 people came to the fair. Photo: Ba Hau |
The event was organized by the People's Committee of Con Cuong district with the participation of business households in Binh Chuan commune and neighboring communes with nearly 2,000 visitors from all over.
FairMuong ChonThe first time gathered 40 booths from businesses and communes in the whole district. In addition to popular goods, the market also introduced many local products such as Thai brocade and some agricultural products made by the people.
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| From early morning, many people flocked to Muong Chon market. Photo: PV |
The most prominent part of the market is the space of thefood products, agricultural products, handicrafts made by local people are typical of the mountainous people... In addition, there are also Thai dishes such as mooc, pickled cabbage in bamboo tubes, nam pia, local pork steamed in banana leaves...
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| Con Cuong district leaders opened the market. Photo: Ba Hau |
The opening of the market contributes to reviving a cultural activity of the Thai community in this mountainous district.
The market is truly a place for exchange, strengthening the spirit of solidarity among ethnic groups, preserving, conserving and honoring, promoting traditional cultural values to tourists in the province, domestically and internationally when coming to Binh Chuan.
After the success and monthly maintenance of Muong Qua market, Muong Chon market was opened to promote production development, solve employment for local workers, improve people's lives, promote socio-economic development, and promote the function of being a place to consume products for production and supply goods for people in 3 districts: Con Cuong, Quy Hop and Tuong Duong.
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| Con Cuong district leaders attended the opening ceremony and participated in the fair with the people. Photo: Ba Hau |
Coming to the market, visitors can not only visit and shop for products produced by the local people, but also enjoy the intangible culture preserved for thousands of years by the Thai people, and participate in games such as: playing mang, fighting, and playing du xit...
Coming to Muong Chon, you can also immerse yourself in the fresh stream, next to the golden sticky rice fields of the people and the water wheels that are made extremely skillfully and scientifically to carry water to the fields. You can also come to Tham Tong to listen to the mountains and forests whispering about a beautiful and troubled love story in the legend.
Let's see some more pictures of this morning's market:
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| Many Thai women in Thai dresses have been prepared to participate in the fair. Photo: Ba Hau |
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| The market is truly a place for exchange and strengthening the spirit of solidarity among ethnic groups. Photo: Ba Hau |
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| Stalls at the fairMuong Chon, many handicraft products, agricultural products, and culinary culture of each locality are introduced and sold. Photo: Ba Hau |
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Muong Chon market takes place on the third Saturday and Sunday of every month. Right after the opening ceremony, the market attracted a large number of people in the district to visit and shop. In the photo: Forest mice - a local specialty, are sold for 50,000 VND/each. |
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| Visitors to Muong Chon market can also enjoy the sweet soup of the Thai people here. Photo: Ba Hau |
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| The market helps peopleintroduce, promoteand consume handicraft products, agricultural products, and culinary culture of each locality: Photo: Ba Hau |
| Muong Chon market. Clip: Ba Hau |
