Bitter bamboo shoot season

(Baonghean)Every year from February to April, the people of Huoi Tu commune (Ky Son district) carry baskets and shovels up the mountain to search for bitter bamboo shoots. For the Mong people in Huoi Tu commune, bitter bamboo shoots are a significant source of income. This year, thanks to favorable weather, the bitter bamboo shoot harvest is abundant, making the people very happy.

As the season draws to a close, bamboo shoots become more bitter and scarce, so their price increases daily. At the beginning of the season, the price of bamboo shoots sold to traders was only 3,000 VND/kg, but now it has risen to 7,000 VND/kg...

Here are some photos of the bitter bamboo shoot season in Huồi Tụ for our readers:

People from the central village of Huoi Tu go up the mountain to collect bitter bamboo shoots.

People from Nga Ba village (Huoi Tu - Ky Son) sell bamboo shoots along the inter-communal road.

Traders buy bitter bamboo shoots and transport them to Muong Xen town.

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