Whale weighing more than 6 tons washed up on Lam Dong coast

People in Lien Huong commune (Lam Dong) have just discovered a whale stranded in Lien Huong sea. Afterwards, fishermen brought it to Van Lien Huong mausoleum for burial.

Whale shark in Lien Huong commune sea area

Mr. Ho Minh Truong, Van Lien Huong Mausoleum Management Board, said: At about 1:00 p.m. on August 2, while exploiting seafood in Lien Huong sea, about 18 nautical miles from shore, local fishermen discovered a 12-meter-long, 6-ton whale drifting at sea.

The whale carcass was brought ashore.

After the discovery, at about 5 p.m. the same day, people used a boat to bring the whale's body to the Ganh area near Van Lien Huong Tomb to carry out burial procedures according to local beliefs.

It is known that, according to the concept of fishermen in the sea, whales are respectfully called whale leaves. Whales often help fishermen when exploiting seafood, as well as save them when they encounter trouble at sea. The person who discovers a whale in distress must mourn for 3 years.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/ca-voi-hon-6-tan-luy-o-bo-bien-lam-dong-386249.html