Hunting for cool fish in the cold, a specialty of Nam Quang stream
(Baonghean.vn) - Khe Nam Quang (Ban Quang, Chau Phong commune, Quy Chau) has many deep pools such as Bang Con Toc, Bang Cam Dip, Bang Quang, Bang Co Hat, Bang Co Cuom, Bang But... In those deep pools, there are many rare and precious fish, especially cool fish.
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| The newly completed bridge has helped the people of Quang village (now merged into Lim village) to have convenient transportation. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| Quang village has 62 households belonging to 3 families: Lu, Vi, Luong. This is an ancient Thai village of Quy Chau district that still retains its own unique features. A typical example is that there are many areca trees here. Areca trees are planted along the path leading to the village and around the houses. As the head of the Front, Lu Thanh Chung, said, areca trees in Quang village have existed for a long time. Planting areca trees is a custom of the village, both for beauty and to generate additional income. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| Surrounding Quang village is Nam Quang stream originating from the core of Pu Huong Nature Reserve. Nam Quang stream flows through Quang village, downstream to join Nam Pong stream, passing through Lim village. In the past, this place had many kinds of precious fish with delicious meat such as catfish, goby fish, cool fish, loach fish... Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| According to Mr. Lu Thanh Chung, Nam Quang stream has many deep pools such as Bang Con Toc, Bang Cam Dip, Bang Quang, Bang Co Hat, Bang Co Cuom, Bang But... However, due to illegal fishing by people from other places using electric shock, the fish resource is gradually depleted. Fish are only abundant in some deep pools around the village. In the photo: Mr. Lu Thanh Chung and Quang villagers prepare nets to hunt for cool fish at Bang Con Toc. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| Bang Con Toc is understood to be a deep puddle with a sacred stone that no one is allowed to climb. Bang Con Toc is close to Quang village, and because it is one of the deepest puddles, the most fish live here. In the photo: Quang village men casting their nets. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| To catch fish in the net, Mr. Lu Thanh Chung and other people used tree branches to hit the water to create noise. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| Village chief Lim Lo Minh Chau also joined the people of Quang village to hunt for cool fish. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| After about 30 minutes, the net was lifted. One net caught more than 10 mackerel and 1 striped catfish. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| Before removing the fish from the net, Village Chief Lo Minh Chau carefully shook and washed the trash out of the net. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| Then, Mr. Chau carefully removed each fish from the net. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| A cool fish from Nam Quang stream. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| All the fish caught by the fishermen are strung together. "That's enough for a soup meal. We must preserve it to protect the village's resources..." - said the head of the Front, Lu Thanh Chung. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| According to the Chairman of Chau Phong Commune People's Committee, Mr. Luong Van Nam: Quang villagers are very aware of preserving aquatic resources. Therefore, they have absolutely banned all forms of fishing using electric shock. When casting nets, villagers only catch enough fish for one meal. And they asked the district and commune to find ways to help the villagers preserve and develop cool fish resources as some localities in the province have done. Photo: Nhat Lan |
