Unique Muong Qua (Con Cuong) market on the last day of the year

Bao Han• January 19, 2020 16:13

(Baonghean.vn) - National identity, traditional beauty, diversity of goods... are the reasons why Muong Qua market in Mon Son border commune (Con Cuong) on ​​the 25th of Tet is more bustling and crowded than ever.

Ngay từ sáng sớm, trên mọi nẻo đường, đồng bào các dân tộc từ khắp thôn bản, kéo nhau về phiên chợ Mường Quạ mang theo những sản vật để bán. Ảnh: Bảo Hân
From early morning, on all roads, ethnic people from all villages and hamlets flock to Muong Qua market, bringing their products to sell. Photo: Bao Han

From early morning on all roads, people of Thai, Dan Lai, Nung ethnic groups... bring vegetables, tubers, fruits and products, ethnic musical instruments to the market to sell. Therefore, the market on the 25th of Tet seems to be a festival of the ethnic groups here.

Muong Qua market is also a place for Thai girls in the villages and border villages of Mon Son to indulge in dances imbued with the national identity of the Southwest region of Nghe An. Visitors to Muong Qua market can also shop and participate in folk games.

Chợ phiên Mường Quạ ở xã biên giới Môn Sơn Sơn (Con Cuông) được họp vào sáng chủ nhật của tuần đầu tiên trong tráng. Ảnh: Bá Hậu
Muong Qua market was restored by Con Cuong district in January 2019. Since then, the market has always attracted a large number of people to participate because of its unique cultural colors and many products. Photo: Bao Han

Muong Qua is the largest market in the highland market system of Con Cuong district with many agricultural products and household necessities. Muong Qua market is held once a month on the first Sunday of the month.

Các sản phẩm dệt thổ cẩm của đồng bòa Thái được bày bán trong phiên chợ. Ảnh: Bảo Hân
Brocade weaving products of the Thai people are sold at the market. Photo: Bao Han

The market is a place where the cultural quintessence of ethnic minorities in the highlands of Con Cuong district converges, containing unique features that are difficult to mix with any other market, attracting hundreds of domestic and foreign tourists to visit. Not only a place for trade and exchange, Muong Qua market is also a place for friends and acquaintances to meet.

Các gian hàng luôn nhộn nhịp người mua bán. Toàn bộ sản phẩm phần lớn là do đồng bào các dân tộc trong vùng làm ra. Ảnh: Bảo Hân
The stalls are always bustling with buyers and sellers. Most of the products are made by ethnic minorities in the region. Photo: Bao Han

In addition, visitors can buy rare items sold in the lowlands such as brocade woven products of the Thai people in Con Cuong: bags, piêu scarves, skirts, com shirts, scarves... to rattan and bamboo products such as rattan trays, rattan chairs, sticky rice presses, baskets... and even instruments and musical instruments.

Bản sắc dân tộc, nét đẹp truyền thống, sự đa dạng các mặt hàng... chính là lý do khiến phiên chợ Mường Quạ luôn diễn ra trông không khí náo nhiệt. Ảnh: Bảo Hân
National identity, traditional beauty, diversity of goods... are the reasons why Muong Qua market always takes place in a bustling atmosphere. Photo: Bao Han

Ms. Ha Thi Hang in Cang village, Mon Son commune said: "For a long time, the market has become an indispensable cultural activity in people's lives. In addition to the purpose of buying and selling, exchanging goods, the market is also a place for cultural exchange between people here and some neighboring localities. Today is the last market of the year of the Pig, so it has attracted a large number of tourists to come shopping."

Các loại nhạc cụ và dung cụ sắn bắn bằng nỏ cũng được giới thiệu tại phiên chợ. Ảnh: Bảo Hân
Musical instruments and crossbow hunting tools are also sold at the market. Photo: Bao Han
At Muong Qua market, there is a corner of the market that attracts quite a lot of tourists. That is where traditional dishes of the local people are sold such as beef, pork, grilled fish, sour meat, meatballs, fresh food. In particular, visitors should not forget to enjoy thang co. This is an extremely famous specialty, attracting not only locals but also domestic and foreign tourists, because this dish has the original flavor of the Thai people here.


Ẩm thực của đồng bào Thái được bán trong phiên chợ, thu hút nhiều khách hàng thưởng thức. Ảnh: Bảo Hân
Thai cuisine is sold at the market, attracting many customers to enjoy. Photo: Bao Han

Muong Qua market is not only a place to preserve many unique cultural features of the people in the region but is also considered a meeting and dating place for many couples, so from these markets, many beautiful love stories have also blossomed./.

Bao Han