The "backward" profession on Quang Ngai beach.

QNgTV - In the coastal villages of Quang Ngai, many fishermen still earn their living daily by raking for clams and pulling seine nets along the shore. Following the rhythm of the rising and falling tides, they silently walk backward on the sand to preserve the traditional fishing profession that has been their livelihood for so many years.

Many locals quietly descended to the beach carrying iron rakes and net baskets.

When the tide recedes on Phuoc Thien beach, Van Tuong commune, many fishermen bring out iron rakes and net baskets to search for clams. On the wet sand, their slow, backward footsteps become a familiar sight for those who make their living along the coast.

Clam gatherers have to bend over for hours, pulling the rake while feeling the small bumps under the sand to detect clams lying deep beneath. The work is entirely dependent on the tides, and the income is unstable, but many still stick with it to make ends meet.

Seine fishing.

Besides clam harvesting, in coastal villages like Mỏ Cày, Vạn Tường, and Tịnh Khê, the practice of trawling along the shore is still maintained. From early morning, fishermen steer their boats close to the sea, scout for schools of fish, and then cast their nets in an arc to encircle the fish near the shore. When the boats reach the beach, the entire crew simultaneously pulls the nets by taking backward steps on the sand to gather the strength needed to pull the nets heavy with seawater. The work is arduous, dependent on the weather and fish schools, but it remains a source of livelihood for many older fishermen who no longer have the strength to venture far out to sea.

Today, coastal seine fishing is not only a means of livelihood but also a unique tourism experience, helping visitors better understand the working life of the people in the coastal region of Quang Ngai.

Source: https://quangngaitv.vn/nghe-di-lui-บน-bai-bien-quang-ngai-6520287.html