The market is arranged on the land next to the river wharf, the space is not too large but enough for stalls to display and attract buyers. From early morning, people in the commune have come to arrange and display local products, from vegetables, dried bamboo shoots, wild honey, dried fish, rock snails, traditional potato cakes to brocade products of the Muong people. On the river, cargo boats of business boat owners from Hai Phong, Phu Tho, and Hanoi are anchored. Each cargo boat is like a mobile supermarket on the water, wandering for a whole month on the Da River, from Phu Tho to the markets along the river in Son La, and when the session is over, they return to pack their goods.
Trading at the markets along the Da River for more than 20 years, each trip, Mr. Quach Van Khoa's boat departs from Bich Ha port, Hoa Binh ward, Phu Tho province, passing through the wharves along the Da River in Phu Yen, Bac Yen districts to old Muong La. At the end of the trip, the boat returns to Phu Tho to pack goods, then continues the journey upstream to trade. Mr. Khoa said: Now there are more cargo boats, the goods are also diverse, so people have less trouble. For many years of being attached to the markets, I have met and interacted with the honest, simple local people, shared and understood more about the unique cultural values of the people in the Da River lake area.
As noon approached, the market became more and more crowded, people from the villages dressed in brocade clothes flocked to the market, the laughter and talk of buyers and sellers mixed with the music echoing throughout the area. People came to the market not only to shop for daily activities but also to socialize, meet, and visit each other after a hard day's work.
Living in Mo Sach village, nearly 20 km by river from the market center, Ms. Dinh Thi Xay attends the market every month. Every market day, she buys all the essential necessities for her family. Ms. Xay shared: The goods at the market are diverse and the prices are reasonable, so every market day I take a boat to buy supplies and food for my family.
Coming to the December market, people and tourists can also participate in the Cultural Festival of Tan Phong Commune's ethnic groups with many attractive activities, such as: Culinary competition, display of traditional dishes, experience of Muong ethnic cultural space, listen to Dang Muong singing on the river, watch gong cultural performances. The organizing committee also arranged a space to experience traditional folk games such as crossbow shooting, stick pushing, tug of war, blindfolded duck catching... for people and tourists to experience, immerse themselves in the festival space, and explore the unique cultural features in the lives of ethnic groups in the commune.
After completing the blindfolded duck catching competition amidst the cheers of the locals, Ms. Tran Gia Phong, a tourist from Hung Yen, shared: This is the first time I have experienced a vibrant and exciting festival in the Da River region, I feel very happy. Coming here, we can both buy local specialties and have interesting and attractive experiences.
Mr. Cam Vinh Tri, Chairman of Tan Phong Commune People's Committee, informed: The Tan Phong Commune Ethnic Cultural Festival was held on the occasion of the market session, attracting a large number of people and tourists to exchange, experience and enjoy the festival. Through the organization of the festival, the commune hopes to create a joyful and exciting atmosphere, encourage people to actively work and produce, improve their lives, strengthen national solidarity and promote culture, local agricultural products, and the beauty in the daily life of ethnic groups in the river region to friends and tourists.
The market on the Da River lake is closely associated with the lives of the people and has become a beautiful feature in the cultural activities of the people living along the river. It is a place for trading goods, promoting local economic development, and an opportunity for tourists to experience, contributing to promoting tourism in the lake area, bringing Tan Phong to develop in a new period.
Source: https://baosonla.vn/xa-hoi/nhon-nhip-cho-phien-tan-phong-tMj4JzGvR.html
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