Giant 'irrigation machines' in Western Nghe An
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(Baonghean.vn) - Western Nghe An is not only famous for its majestic mountain scenery, but also poetic with thousands of water wheels irrigating the fields all year round. Photo by Sach Nguyen. |
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Hoa Tien area in Chau Tien commune (Quy Chau) has hundreds of rice wheels spinning tirelessly in the rice fields. Hoa Tien land is also famous for its beautiful Thai girls who are good at weaving brocade. Photo: Huu Vi. |
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This is a land of rice cultivation with a tradition of hundreds of years and the method of irrigating fields with water wheels has been associated with agricultural production of the Thai people for generations. Photo: Ho Phuong. |
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This method has been around for a long time and is still effective today. Although it is laborious and often needs to be redone after each flood, it is an effective, cheap, and nature-friendly means of watering for the people of the highlands. Photo: Ho Phuong. |
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Born from the need for irrigation in the highlands, water wheels (also known as water wheels) were made to take advantage of the water power from natural streams to bring water up high, leading water to the fields and villages. Compared to a machine that operates day and night, water wheels have shouldered part of the heavy work for farmers in the highlands. Photo by Huu Vi. |
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The water wheel is made entirely from bamboo. It takes a lot of time and effort for the locals to create a satisfactory water wheel. Photo by Ho Phuong. |
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It takes about 5 to 10 men, two days of work each, to make one of these "automatic pumps." Photo: Ho Phuong. |
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There are different sizes of waterwheels depending on the intention of the maker. If the rice field bank is higher than the stream or river, then large waterwheels are needed to move the water. Photo by Huu Vi. |
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In addition to helping the fields maintain irrigation water, the waterwheels are also unique highlights for the Muong space. Photo: Ho Phuong. |
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The picture of the lush green countryside with young rice fields, a clear stream, a buffalo leisurely grazing on the grass bank, is a familiar image and it becomes more special because of the tireless spinning wheels in the distance. Photo: Ho Phuong. |
Ho Phuong - Huu Vi