Tet Ong Tao, carp "reigns" in rural markets
(Baonghean.vn) - Today, the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month - the day of the Kitchen Gods, the country roads and markets are bustling with people buying and selling carp.
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Since early morning, people of Xuan Hoa commune, Nam Dan district have been casting nets to catch goldfish to take to market. |
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On the country roads, many people have brought carp out to sell to passersby. |
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In recent years, goldfish have been raised and bred in many localities in the province, so the market is flooded with goldfish. A fishmonger at Con market (Thanh Chuong) said that today she brought home 100kg of goldfish to sell for the Kitchen God Festival. |
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On this occasion, goldfish stored everywhere are released to the markets by traders. |
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Some young people who work far away from home for Tet also take the opportunity to sell goldfish. |
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Carp stalls in rural markets are crowded with customers. Nowadays, people often buy fish by the fish, depending on the size, carp are bought for 10-15 thousand dong. |
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A woman was happy because she bought 3 goldfish to her liking to worship the Kitchen God. |
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On Highway 46, some families still sell large carp. The custom of using carp to worship the Kitchen God has been gaining popularity among rural people in recent years, so carp are increasingly attracting customers to rural markets. |