The persimmon season in the Mong ethnic village of Nghe An province.
Dao Tho•December 14, 2023 12:55
(Baonghean.vn) - Persimmon trees laden with fruit shed all their leaves as winter arrives in the Mong villages of Ky Son district, creating a rare beauty. Everywhere is ablaze with the red color of ripe persimmons, dispelling the chill of the winter days.
For the past two months, the Hmong village in Tay Son commune (Ky Son district) has been ablaze with the vibrant red of ripe persimmons. Photo: Dao ThoWhen winter arrives, the persimmon trees shed all their leaves, leaving only clusters of fruit hanging heavily on the branches, creating a rare and beautiful sight. Photo: Dao ThoRipe red persimmons hang low over the traditional thatched roofs of the Hmong people's houses. Photo: Dao ThoAlong the paths leading to Huoi Giang 1 village, persimmons planted on both sides of the road are also ripening. Photo: Dao ThoAccording to locals, this type of persimmon must be soft and ripe to be edible and has little economic value. Therefore, they only select a few ripe fruits to give as gifts or for family consumption. Photo: Dao Tho“Every persimmon season, I go to Tay Son to visit, mainly to pick some persimmons to display in my yard as decoration, and I give some ripe ones to relatives and friends,” said Nguyen Thac Dong, a tourist from Huu Kiem commune (Ky Son district). Photo: Dao ThoRipe persimmons are also a favorite food of Hmong children in the highlands of Nghe An province. Photo: Dao ThoMany tourists from other places come to Tay Son this season mainly to chase clouds, admire the blooming peach blossoms, and wear Mong ethnic costumes to "check-in" with the trees laden with persimmons. Photo: Dao Tho
