(Baonghean.vn) - In the highlands of Nghe An, almost only the Thai and Khmu people still retain the habit of chewing betel, and their way of eating is very strange, as they do not have areca nuts and swallow the betel nut.
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| In their spare time, Thai and Khmu women sit together, chew betel, and talk about their families and fields. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Unlike the people in the lowlands, women in the highlands chew betel and use the bark of the wild areca nut instead of the areca nut. According to Mrs. Kha Phom My in Xop Thap village (Huu Lap commune - Ky Son), even though there is areca nut, they still do not like it and are used to this wild areca nut because its flavor is richer and more delicious. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| An indispensable "spice" when chewing betel of the Thai and Khmu people is tobacco that they grow themselves on their fields. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| To preserve betel, Thai women always have a brocade bag to store and carry with them. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The joy of a Thai mother with a piece of betel. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| For mothers, no matter where they go or what they do, they never forget to bring a betel bag with them. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| When chewing betel, the Khmu people have another unique feature: they rarely spit out the betel residue but swallow it straight into their stomachs because the Khmu people believe that if you eat, you must swallow it, never waste it. Photo: Dao Tho |
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