Bustling bamboo season in Nghe An border district
(Baonghean.vn) - The bamboo shoot season in Ky Son district starts in December, this is the time when everyone and every household starts picking and buying bamboo shoots.
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| These days, everywhere in Ky Son district, people are bustling to enter the season of picking and buying bamboo shoots. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Adults and children go to the forest to pick bamboo shoots to earn extra income. Photo: Huu Vi |
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| Vacant lots or crossroads in the communes of Chieu Luu, Huu Kiem, Ta Ca... are places where many people gather to peel bamboo shoots. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Students also take advantage of their break to help their families make kindling. Photo: Huu Vi |
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| On average, 10 kg of fresh dried bamboo shoots will yield 4 kg of dried bamboo shoots. Photo: Huu Vi |
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| The soft, fresh shoots of bamboo in the afternoon sunlight create a rare beauty. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| People from remote communes use motorbikes to transport firewood to town to sell to traders. Photo: Huu Vi |
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| Currently, the price of fresh bamboo shoots is 5,000 VND/kg, and 20,000 VND/kg of dried bamboo shoots. Photo: Huu Vi |
