(Baonghean.vn) - Among the ways to catch fish and tadpoles in the streams of the people in the highlands of Nghe An, in addition to making traps, using baskets, scoops..., using wine residue is considered a "unique trick" that brings unexpected results.
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Can wine is a familiar drink for ethnic minorities in Western Nghe An. After drinking, the wine residue is also used to catch fish and tadpoles in streams. Photo: Dao Tho |
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According to locals, the wine lees contain substances that make fish and tadpoles "drunk", so they pour it in to lure the fish in. Photo: Dao Tho |
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After preparation, the wine lees are brought to streams where the water is stagnant and there are many fallen leaves, which are identified as places with many tadpoles, to set traps. Photo: Dao Tho |
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After placing the pole, each person holds a pole to beat the water around to chase fish and tadpoles to the place with the wine lees. Photo: Dao Tho |
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Because the time to set the trap was quite long, some people took the opportunity to turn over rocks to look for tadpoles hiding in them. Photo: Dao Tho |
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At this time, the stream tadpoles have developed legs. This type is considered a "specialty" of the highland people. Photo: Dao Tho |
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After more than an hour, the trap was recovered. Photo: Dao Tho |
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Mixed in with the wine lees are small fish and tadpoles. Photo: Dao Tho |
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And this is the product harvested at a place where wine lees are placed. Photo: Dao Tho |
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