The Tay women in Ha Giang often wear knee-length skirts, when catching fish, they will stand with their legs apart and lift each stone with their hands, then quickly rub the stones to let the fish fall to their skirts.
In Du Gia commune, Yen Minh, Ha Giang, the Tay ethnic people here still keep the traditional method of catching fish to preserve this “god-given” resource. In particular, all Tay women often have a way of catching fish with their skirts to impress tourists.
The Tay people from ancient times to now mainly live and settle at the foot of the mountain ranges, where there are valleys and streams that are favorable for wet rice cultivation and fishing for food.
The name Du Gia is still quite new in the tourist map of Ha Giang, but for those who love to explore, especially young people, the name Du Gia is no longer a strange name. .
Phan Thi Kim Yen (born in 1993) in Ho Chi Minh City has 5 times set foot in Du Gia. This peaceful village is considered by Yen as her second home: “Everybody in the village remembers their name, goes to the market to meet everyone they know, and the homestay owner always considers me as a family member, no room fee.” Kim Yen shared.
Du Gia attracts her by its peaceful, unspoiled beauty with majestic natural landscapes. Especially the people here are very hospitable and friendly. She experienced the cultural activities of the Tay people and was most surprised with the stream fishing skills of the ladies and gentlemen here.
Last April, the Saigon girl returned to Du Gia to soothe her soul after a series of stressful working days. But due to the epidemic situation, Ho Chi Minh City is implementing social distancing, so Yen has been stuck here for nearly 4 months.
Tay women often wear knee-length skirts, when catching fish, they will stand with their legs apart and lift each stone with their hands, then quickly rub the stones to let the fish fall to their skirts. People often go in the afternoon or afternoon, combining bathing in streams and catching fish.
“The aunts and uncles here are very good and strong, from the old to the young, everyone lifts rocks to catch fish like athletes,” Yen said.
As for the way of catching fish by net, it takes 3-4 people to go. The ideal time to catch is early in the morning, some people will spread the net, the rest will use sticks to poke the rocks so that the fish can swim into the net.
Stream fish when caught is usually fried crispy or roasted with sour bamboo shoots to eat very well, this is one of the specialties visitors cannot ignore when coming to Du Gia.
Although there are not many tourist attractions, there are many interesting experiences in Du Gia. The best time to come to this village is in the summer when you will see the green rice fields and cornfields. The most wonderful thing is the cool fresh air and the experience of catching fish in the clear stream winding around the village. Theo Dân trí
Photo: Kim Yen