Thanh Chuong people flock to Giang River to catch mussels
(Baonghean.vn) - The hot and prolonged sunshine has caused the Giang River to dry up, forcing people from the riverside communes to go out and catch mussels - a local specialty.
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These days, on the Giang River flowing through Thanh Nho, Thanh Hoa, Phong Thinh communes (Thanh Chuong), there are many people coming down to catch mussels, each river wharf has about a few dozen people. |
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The people who go to catch mussels here are mainly women. Ms. Tran Thi Tinh (33 years old) in Hamlet 3, Thanh Nho Commune said: Every year, when the weather is hot and the Giang River is dry, people in the surrounding area often go to the river to catch mussels to improve their meals. |
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| When catching mussels, people often use ladles to rake the mixture (gravel, stone, sand, mussels) into a basin or basket (some people even just use their hands) then sift in water, then select and pick each mussel. |
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| Many men also work hard to winnow and catch mussels in the river. |
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| This year, the Giang River mussels are not as plentiful as in previous years, so it is not easy to harvest them. To find enough mussels for a pot of sweet and cool soup, it takes a lot of effort to sift through. |
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On this occasion, children often follow adults to the river, many of them can also help their parents catch mussels. |
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| Many children had the opportunity to play freely in the water. |
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| After several hours of raking, sifting, washing, and picking on the river, each person returned home with the results they had earned. |
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| Along with cool fish and slot fish, mussels are one of the specialties of Giang River thanks to their sweet taste, firm and fragrant meat. Giang River mussels are processed into many delicious, sweet, cool and nutritious dishes for summer meals. |