Thanh Chuong people flock to Lam River to catch mussels.
An Nam - June 20, 2023 08:08
(Baonghean.vn) - On these hot days, people in Ngoc Son commune (Thanh Chuong) often go to Lam river to catch mussels. Every time they wade in the river, they can both get mussels to improve their meals and take a cool bath to cool off.
Every morning and evening, people in Ngoc Son commune go to Lam river, past Oi beach, to catch mussels. Each morning, on this section of the river, there are usually 40-50 people, even hundreds of people, of all ages, catching mussels. Photo: Huy Thu
According to local people, this year there are quite a lot of mussels on Lam River, especially in Oi beach area, Ngoc Son commune, so for the past few months, people have been going to the river every day to catch mussels. Mussel catching has become a source of joy for local people, some households also have extra income from selling mussels. Photo: Huy ThuLam River is quite shallow at this point, the water in Ngoc Son commune is only knee deep, the riverbank is relatively flat, very convenient for people to rake mussels and take a cool bath. Photo: Huy ThuLocal people use available tools to catch mussels such as bamboo rakes, iron rakes, plastic baskets, iron baskets, plastic basins... People here go to catch mussels by tying mussel containers such as basins, oi, and sacks to one end of a rope, and tie the other end across their waists to prevent them from being washed away by water. Photo: Huy ThuIn the morning around 5am, people were already there to dive in the river. In the afternoon around 3pm, when the weather was still hot, people from Thach Son, Lam Son, Lam Thang hamlets... called each other to go catch mussels, many families including husband, wife and children went. Photo: Huy ThuThe bamboo rake made from small bamboo sticks connected by rattan and steel fibers has many advantages, so it is used by most people here to catch mussels. This rake is quite convenient for sifting rocks and collecting mussels. Photo: Huy ThuAfter walking back a few meters with the rake, everyone stopped to sift the mussels. The work of catching mussels on the river was quite noisy and bustling. Every time they went to the river, working hard for a few hours, each person could earn 4-5 kg of mussels, some people got 9-10 kg. Since the beginning of the dry season, people here have caught tons of mussels. Photo: Huy ThuMr. Le Dinh Huu (35 years old), from Lam Son hamlet, Ngoc Son commune, currently living in Dak Lak, now returning to visit his hometown, also took his family to Lam river to catch mussels. Mr. Huu shared that catching mussels is not only fun, but also improves the meal, especially helping his children experience the peaceful and loving life in their hometown. Photo: Huy ThuOn this occasion, children following their grandparents and parents to the river also enjoy bathing, picking up mussels, diving, swimming, and playing in the river. Because the river is shallow, people are complacent, no one brings life jackets or life buoys. Families also need to pay attention to preventing children from drowning when catching mussels on the Lam River. Photo: Huy ThuNot only people from Ngoc Son commune but also people from neighboring communes such as Thanh Chi, Xuan Tuong... also come to this river to catch mussels. A family from Ngoc Son commune living in Vinh city also brought each other back to their hometown to catch mussels with bamboo rakes and bamboo baskets, very rustic. Photo: Huy ThuAfter each clam-catching session, everyone takes time to cool off before leaving. On hot days, going to the river to catch clams, both to improve family meals and to cool off, is a pleasure for many locals. Photo: Huy Thu
Bustling scene of catching mussels on Lam River on a hot day. Video: Huy Thu
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