(Baonghean.vn) - With wasp nests located low to the ground, all it takes is a handful of leaves to seal the entrance, and the Hmong men of Nghe An can easily take the entire nest home to enjoy as a snack.
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| Wasps are dangerous insects; an attack can be life-threatening. Therefore, to collect their larvae, the Hmong men in Ky Son often choose nighttime, when the moon is dark. (Photo: Dao Tho) |
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| The tools for collecting bees are very simple, just a headlamp and a small knife. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Passing through the forests, they discovered a large wasp nest nest low down, with only one wasp standing guard outside. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| This Hmong boy manages to lure the guard bird into its nest and eventually finds the entrance to its burrow. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| With just a handful of leaves, this young man sealed off the entrance to the bee colony. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| After sealing the entrance, they freely took the hive without fear of the bees escaping and stinging them. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Trim the branches around the hive to collect the bees. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Mr. and Mrs. Ba Re, residing in Nam Can village (Nam Can commune - Ky Son district), said: After taking the hive down, it must be smoked to suffocate the worker bees so they cannot fly away. This method is both safe and does not pose a risk of forest fires like the usual method of burning fire. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The plump bee pupae are removed from the hive. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The result of a night's work: a large pan full of fragrant and nutritious roasted silkworm pupae. Photo: Dao Tho |
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