Visit A ​​Lưới to experience weaving A Lấ mats and planting Ra dư rice.

By: Le Chung | May 22, 2024

(To Quoc) - With many experiential activities such as weaving A La mats, planting Ra Du rice; rowing rafts, and catching fish with the locals on the Can Te stream, tourists have the opportunity to learn about the traditional culture of ethnic minorities in A Luoi district (Thua Thien Hue province).

The Can Te 2 ecotourism site is located in Huong Thinh village, Huong Phong commune, A Luoi district (Thua Thien Hue province), about 7km from the center of A Luoi district and about 70km west of Hue city.

Established in late April 2024, the Can Te 2 ecotourism site is maintained by local ethnic minority communities such as the Ta Oi, Co Tu, and Pa Co. Tourism products here focus on exploiting the natural Can Te stream, introducing visitors to the unique cultural characteristics, traditional products, and specialties of these ethnic minorities. In addition, there are many interesting activities to experience labor and production alongside the local people.

Can Te Stream (locally known as Can Tehs) is a stream that retains its pristine beauty, a gift from nature to A Luoi district. Taking advantage of the potential and benefits of this stream, the local authorities have invested in developing it into ecotourism destinations for the community. At Can Te 2 ecotourism site, visitors can experience activities such as rafting, swimming in the stream, and watching locals catch fish.

Catching fish with a net, also known as "Ta Tủa," is a daily activity for the ethnic minority communities in the A Lưới region. Since ancient times, the aquatic resources harvested from rivers and streams have helped the people here sustain their lives. Some fish are also used as offerings in important village rituals.

According to surveys, the Can Te stream currently has up to 9 types of aquatic life living and thriving, including (shrimp, stone crabs, snails, and various types of fish).

Thanks to living in harmony with nature and knowing how to properly exploit natural resources, the Can Te stream has retained its pristine beauty to this day, bringing many valuable benefits to the local people.

Tourists enjoy watching and experiencing the activity of scooping fish with the locals on the Can Te stream.

If you are interested in learning about culture, a visit to the Can Te 2 ecotourism site will allow you to hear fascinating stories about the A La mat of the Ta Oi people.

A Lấ mat weaving is a traditional craft of the Ta Oi ethnic group in A Luoi district, still preserved today. According to tradition, Ta Oi girls must weave a mat like this before going to their husband's house to bring to the groom's family. To obtain the threads for weaving the mat, the girls must go to the forest to pick each thorny pandan leaf (Ang chac), then strip them into small pieces and soften them before weaving. The mat weaving process also requires skill, diligence, and creativity from the weavers.

The Ta Oi women and mothers guide tourists in weaving A La mats.

At the Can Te 2 ecotourism site, visitors can also tour the safe agricultural product model of the women's livelihood group in Huong Thinh village, Huong Phong commune (A Luoi district).

These safe agricultural products can be consumed on-site by tourists or purchased as souvenirs.

"Planting Ra Du rice" with the local people is also an interesting labor and production experience for tourists visiting the Can Te 2 eco-tourism site. The activity of planting Ra Du rice demonstrates the solidarity, close ties, and mutual support of the ethnic groups in A Luoi district.

According to locals, Ra Du rice is an ancient and rare rice variety of the Pa Co ethnic group, preserved and maintained to this day. The rice grains from Ra Du are large, sticky, come in two colors (red and white), and have a very distinctive aroma unlike any other type of rice. Ra Du rice is often reserved by the people for important events.

"By interacting directly with the locals through experiential activities, we had the opportunity to understand more about the distinctive traditional culture of the ethnic minorities in A Luoi district. Hopefully, in the future, activities here will be more systematically and professionally developed. We hope that more domestic and international tourists will learn about this interesting tourist destination," shared Ms. Cao Thi Khanh Chi (from Hue City) after experiencing the Can Te 2 eco-tourism site.

According to the Department of Culture and Tourism of A Luoi District, in the coming time, the locality will continue to focus on improving and developing tourism products and services and enhancing the skills of the tourism workforce at the Can Te 2 eco-tourism site. In addition, they will strengthen the promotion and introduction of this destination to tourists from near and far. Through this destination, it is hoped that jobs will be created, incomes will be increased for local people, and at the same time contribute to preserving and promoting the traditional culture of ethnic minorities in A Luoi District.

Source: https://toquoc.vn/den-a-luoi-hue-trai-nghiem-dan-chieu-a-la-tria-lua-ra-du-20240521230751961.htm