Ancient tamarind forest amidst a Thai ethnic village in Nghe An

Dao Tho January 14, 2024 12:38

(Baonghean.vn) - Amidst the stilt houses in the Thai ethnic minority villages of Ky Son district, wild tamarind trees have been growing for decades. Over time, the tamarind forest has been preserved and developed, and is now in its fruiting season, creating a rare sense of tranquility.

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Pieng Pho village, Pha Danh commune (Ky Son district), is home to 67 households of the Thai ethnic minority. From above, Pieng Pho village is obscured by ancient tamarind trees, some decades old. Photo: Dao Tho
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Along the paths leading into the village, tamarind trees line both sides. According to village elder Lo Van Bien, these tamarind trees are wild tamarind trees that have been in the village since the early 1980s. Over time, the fallen fruit has given way to saplings, creating the tamarind forest of hundreds of trees that exists today. Photo: Dao Tho
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Currently, in Pieng Pho village, there are many ancient tamarind trees with diameters of nearly 1 meter, their wide canopies providing shade that covers the entire village. Photo: Dao Tho
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The tamarind tree's canopy over the stilt houses of the Thai people in Pieng Pho village creates a rare sense of peace. Photo: Dao Tho
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This season, the tamarind forest in Pieng Pho village is laden with fruit. Photo: Dao Tho
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Children in Pieng Pho village take advantage of the opportunity to pick ripe tamarind to eat. Photo: Dao Tho
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According to locals, tamarind from Pieng Pho village is famous for its large, plump, and fleshy fruits, making it very popular. Photo: Dao Tho
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During tamarind season, Thai women often pick tamarind to make jam or use it as a seasoning in salads and soups for their daily meals. Photo: Dao Tho
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Ancient tamarind forest amidst a Thai ethnic village in Nghe An
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