Giant fish skeleton discovered in Hoang Mai town

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of April 10, Mr. Tran Van Chieu - Chairman of the People's Committee of Quynh Lap Commune, Hoang Mai Town (Nghe An) said that very large bones had just been discovered in the area, identified as the bones of a species of whale buried hundreds of years ago.

On April 6, some workers of Bien Xanh Aquaculture Joint Stock Company were using excavators to dig a shrimp pond in Dong Thanh hamlet, Quynh Lap commune (Hoang Ma town) when they suddenly discovered large and unusually shaped bones. Immediately, some workers who discovered the discovery reported the incident to the company's board of directors and local authorities. After excavating and bringing all the bones up to the surface, the locals determined that the bones belonged to a large whale, which the fishermen in the coastal area respectfully call "Ca Ong".

The fish bones were discovered and brought up from the ground. The vertebrae were 30 - 40 cm long, and it is estimated that the total length of the fish when alive could be up to 12 m.

Then the people buried all of "His" bones according to local customs.

At the scene, 3 fragments of the skull were found, each with a diameter of up to 40 cm, many vertebrae with a length of 30 - 40 cm, and many other bones that had decomposed. According to the structure of the skeleton when reassembled, it is estimated that the total length of the fish when alive was from 10 - 12 m. The entire skeleton was covered with a layer of fine black sand. According to the elders in the village, a long time ago, the first fishermen in the sea here discovered the body of a giant fish drifting ashore, considering it a good omen, they buried it and built a temple to worship it. The temple has been in the area for hundreds of years, so it is possible that "He" has also been buried here for hundreds of years.

After the discovery, the local authorities reported to the Department of Culture of Hoang Mai town to ask for instructions. On the morning of April 9, the entire whale skeleton was buried by the people at a location right next to the temple that has been around for hundreds of years, in accordance with local customs.

Viet Hung