Interesting year-end market in the highlands of Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - Held once a week on Sunday, the Tam Thai commune market (Tuong Duong) is not only known as a place for exchanging agricultural products and goods of ethnic minorities in the highlands, but also preserves many interesting cultural features. Today (December 26) is the last market session of the year, so the atmosphere is very bustling.
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From early morning, people from all over the villages have been coming to the market, bringing their family products and shopping to prepare for Tet. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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Tam Thai market is a typical cultural feature of the highlands. This is a place to exchange products produced by the people themselves. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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Smoked wild mice are indispensable in markets, and the last market of the year is no exception. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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Steamed sticky rice is a bestseller. Photo: Dinh Tuan. |
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Some people go to the market just to buy a package of banana shoots to cook soup. Photo: Dinh Tuan. |
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Sometimes buying and selling is not as important as the moments of confiding and chatting with the local people. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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The joy of old friends meeting after a long time. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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Through the market, this Tet the puppy will find a new owner. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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Everyone wants to buy a new, beautiful dress to go out during Tet. Photo: Dinh Tuan |