Nghe An people are busy buying and selling Tet poles
Huy Thu•DNUM_BJZABZCACF 16:01
Planting a pole to celebrate the Lunar New Year is a long-standing custom. These days, people in many localities in the province are eagerly buying bamboo and erecting poles.
Walking along National Highway 46, National Highway 7..., it is not difficult to see people selling bamboo poles, bamboo poles... to make Tet flagpoles. There are places where hundreds of bamboo poles with green shoots are concentrated, waiting for people to buy. Photo: Huy ThuOn this occasion, young people in localities with the Tet pole playing movement often form groups of 3-7 people to go trade in bamboo trees (a species of bamboo). A young man selling bamboo trees in Minh Tien commune (Thanh Chuong) said: His group cut down bamboo trees from Anh Son district, then hired a car to transport them back to his hometown to sell to people in the area. Photo: Huy ThuPoints of sale of lucky trees should be able to select and arrange each type of tree (beautiful, average, ugly) to sell to people at the price of 100,000 - 180,000 VND/tree. Photo: Huy ThuMost people who buy bamboo to make flagpoles like to choose straight, long, curved tops to make tall, beautiful flagpoles. Photo: Huy ThuMr. Nguyen Huu Truong (45 years old) in Thuan Son commune (Do Luong) is selling bamboo trees along National Highway 46. He shared: "For the past 6 years, every Tet I go to sell bamboo trees to earn extra income. I buy bamboo trees from Thanh Chuong households, cut them myself, then bring them back to sell. When I sell them all, I cut them again. If I don't cut them all at once, the trees will lose all their leaves and people will be picky about buying them." Photo: Huy ThuAlso in Thuan Son commune, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Manh (40 years old) said: Currently, in Thuan Son commune, there are 5 places selling trees to make flagpoles. Because there are so many sellers, his group only brought back more than 100 trees, and after only 2 days of selling, the goods were gone. "We both sell trees to make flagpoles and provide flagpole erection services for customers. Each complete flagpole (with LED string, flag, flashing light, lantern, erection) costs from 500,000 - 800,000 VND," said Mr. Manh. Photo: Huy ThuIn general, the prices of bamboo, poles, and ready-made poles this year are not higher than last year. After buying bamboo or poles, if people cannot carry them home themselves, the pole selling points will have someone deliver them to their homes. Photo: Huy ThuAlthough there are still 2 days left until December 23, many households have organized to make and erect Tet poles in front of their houses. In the photo: A household in Thuan Son commune (Do Luong) is making Tet poles. Photo: Huy ThuAccording to local people, at this time, many households take advantage of making and erecting Tet poles to welcome the New Year so that their families can have the Tet atmosphere earlier. When erecting poles under power lines, people need to pay attention and be careful to avoid accidents and risks. Photo: Huy ThuThe long pole is hung with many accessories such as national flags, lanterns, LED strings... so it is quite heavy. Setting up the pole to celebrate Tet is not an easy task, requiring the cooperation of many people. In some localities with the tradition of playing Tet pole, people often help each other to set up the pole, showing solidarity. Photo: Huy ThuTall, curved poles are erected along national highways, provincial roads, village roads, alleys... making the atmosphere and landscape of the Lunar New Year in localities more bustling and beautiful. Photo: Huy ThuBustling scene of buying and selling of trees needed to make Tet flags. Clip: Huy Thu
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