Many ways to light fires to ward off the cold in Nghe An border district
(Baonghean.vn) - The remote district of Ky Son is known as the coldest place in Nghe An in winter. And during these days, the most common image when coming to Ky Son is the fire.
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These days, the temperature in the remote district of Ky Son (Nghe An) is only below 5oC. The bitter cold in the rocky mountains makes few people dare to step out of their homes. The stove is always the number 1 choice. Photo: Kien Rose |
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Around the charcoal fire, everyone from old to young gathered to avoid the cold. Photo: Kien Rose |
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Teachers of Huoi Tu Secondary School for Ethnic Minorities make a fire to keep warm right in front of the school gate. Photo: Kien Rose |
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The Mong children are usually very active, but today it was so cold that they could only play for a short while, then they huddled around a fire that was lit near where they were playing. Photo: Kien Rose |
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It's so cold, Giang! Photo: Kien Rose |
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It's so cold these days, women mostly stay at home, embroider and also gather around to warm themselves. Photo: Kien Rose |
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Even though it's almost Tet, many people still try to overcome the cold and go to Ky Son to buy peach blossoms to bring back to the lowlands to sell. Photo: Kien Rose |
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Bringing spring peach branches downstream is not simple. Photo: Kien Rose |
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Peach blossom sellers this Tet couldn't stand the bone-chilling cold so they had to stop to "ask" for warmth. Photo: Kien Rose |