(Baonghean.vn) - In the summer, around the end of June to the end of July every year, people in communes along the Con River such as Nghia Dung, Nghia Hop, Ky Tan... (Tan Ky - Nghe An) are bustling with the season of collecting yellow bee pupae.
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| This season, the riverbanks with lots of corn and dense vegetation are ideal places for yellow jackets to live. |
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| People who regularly collect bee pupae say that “just by following the bees flying to a certain location, there will be at least one beehive there”. In addition, to find yellow jackets, you can also use a stick to hit the bushes where the bees live. |
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| At this time, yellow jackets make a lot of nests, every 3 to 4 meters you can see a nest. |
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| The base of the honeycomb is firmly attached to a tree branch. To get the honeycomb, just a small amount of smoke is needed and all the bees will fly away. |
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| When the hives are full of pupae, it is time for people to start collecting them. |
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| To get more bee pupae, many people even cross the river to find new alluvial lands. |
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| Young men who are new to bee hunting often get stung by bees due to lack of experience. According to the folk 'treatment', bee pupae are applied to the sting. |
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| One day, the "bee hunting" group can collect 30 - 40 beehives. |
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| Results of the "bee hunting" trip |
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| Everyone lit a fire to roast bees right "on the spot" to enjoy. |
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| The roasted bee pupae are removed. |
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| Yellow bee pupae is a rustic, attractive dish and anyone who wants to enjoy it can only wait until summer. |
Thai An - Truong Hien
