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Hoi An Countryside — Harvesting

by 360 Nomad | Oct 31, 2018 | 0 comments

Hoi An Countryside — Harvesting

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Teaching Photography in Hoi An

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The sunrise this morning in Hot An was like an Albert Bierstadt painting.
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The thing I treasure about sunrise is that it always gives you something different, something unique to that day. A beautiful fleeting gift to remind you to start each day anew.
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I’ve seen this view of Hoi An countless times at sunrise. However, this morning, due to the fog, there was a kind of luminosity to the atmosphere. Like a painting revealing itself on a canvas. And as quickly as it reveals itself it fades out into a dull gray.
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"When we fish, we have to make loud noise, after putting the nets into water. We have to do that to scare the fish and they will rush into the nets. If we don't make any sound, we may catch 2 fish, but if we make the noise, we may get 10 for example. The louder the noise, the better it is."
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After speaking to Có about his past as well as his daily routine as a fisherman, his children and the techniques of fishing (two previous posts)I was curious about one more thing: Can you just fish wherever you want? There are many boats on the river, are there assigned zones?
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"In general, the river is for everyone. However, I have to pay attention to the areas where there are a lot of fish, then I have to go to those areas first. Whomever is faster will get that spot (on that day). As long as there are no other fishing boats in that area, you can go there and fish. We greet and get to know other fishermen and hang out together, drink tea and smoke.”
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Có, 62 years old
Hoi An, Vietnam
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There are so many nuances of the history and culture in Vietnam; seemingly endless things that I am fascinated by. The more I explore the country the more I learn and the more questions I have.That constant curiosity keeps Trinh and I going, exploring and learning about this amazing country.
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"This boat, people use a machine to run it. They go to the fish market to buy fish, crab and shrimp and then resell them. It is very difficult to find this boat.”
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After finding Có and speaking to him about his life as a fisherman in Hoi An (previous post), we asked him about this picture. It’s another boat we have been looking for, and will continue to look for in order to hear their stories as seafood traders. Meanwhile here is a little more of Có’s story.
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"I have 4 daughters and 2 sons. Only my eldest daughter is a fisherman. Now tourism is being developed so fast. Doing the basket boat tour provides a more stable income (a popular tourist activity in Hoi An is to go on a ride in a round “basket” boat). You work and you still have time off. In contrast, it is not always convenient and easy to work on the river or ocean (as a fisherman). Sometimes I have to go hungry from morning to the afternoon when I don’t have any chance to eat. Or sometimes I don’t get enough sleep. There are many things. That is why more people don't want to do the job any longer."
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"The income for this job is not stable. We have less income in the cold season. However, I have more freedom when being a fisherman (in contrast to working in tourism as a basket boat operator). Whenever I feel tired or my wife feels tired, we can take time off. We don’t affect anyone.”
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It’s an interesting story that is reflected in Hoi An in general. Hoi An is a booming tourist attraction and it has become quite common for the children of farmers, craftspeople and fishermen to work in the tourism industry. Trinh and I have seen this all over the countryside of Hoi An. I am happy that we are here at a time when we can still talk to these people who are so in touch with the land and sea.
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"My ancestors, my great-grandpa, grandpa, and father earned a living from fishing. It is a passed down job. I have 5 siblings and all of us are fishermen. I learned how to fish when I was just 10 years old."
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"I used to fish on the sea, go to Cham islands or Hue. For the past 10 recent years, I have been working on Thu Bon river (in Hoi An). My wife and I fish together. I paddle, she puts the nets into the water. We start at around 8 AM and finish just around 2 PM. Then she brings the fish to the market around 3 to sell and I will stay at home to the house doing chores, cleaning, cooking and everything."
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"If you go to the market and ask for Huong who sells fish. The one is a little black not a little white, and then you can find her. (He jokes about his wife's dark skin from working in the sun her whole life.) After fishing and doing the house chores, I drink some beer and wait for my wife to go home.” .
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Có, 62 years old
Hoi An, Vietnam
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It was such a happy moment when Trinh and I finally found Có yesterday! I took this picture about a year and a half ago but we were never able to find him. About two weeks ago we began to look for him in earnest and asked around at every fishing village in the greater Hoi An area. The problem is, you cannot see his face in the photo. Trinh described it as “finding a needle in the ocean”. It was a very happy moment and we sat down in his house while he told us about his life over a cup of tea.
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Swipe to see Có with his photo.
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We have already sold a few copies of this photo, including one that now hangs at the new @thewatermarkbeachsidehotel at Ang Bang Beach. So, we invited him for dinner and to see the hotel with his photo!
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We met Mun in her small house near the border of Laos. She is from the Brau ethnic group, the second smallest of the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam. Mun looked a bit frail but had a soft smile and demeanor as she slowly walked toward me, supported by her stick in one hand, her daughter on the other.
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"I don’t want anything else now. I am worn out, I just want health.” She tells us.
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Asking about life before the modern world she explains a little about her old village: "The old village was near the border but there was a fire. The soldiers found us having difficulty. They saw that we had no homes (after the fire). Then they supported us to move and live here."
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"The population is growing too. There are more than 400 people in the village now.”
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After taking some pictures of Mun I was standing in front of her house when 3 little girls curiously approached me, (two granddaughters and their friend) trying to talk to me. After a basic conversation in my limited Vietnamese and some gesturing, the girl on the right said: “Chụp hình” (take a picture). That’s a phrase I know! So a few moments later we're taking selfies.
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It’s interesting to see Mun, a woman who was born at a time when they didn’t have electricity, only very basic metal items and otherwise lived off the land, using plants for clothing. A stark contrast to taking selfies with her granddaughters.
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Incidentally, we returned on our last trip and gave Mun her photo! Swipe for more pictures including one of the selfies.
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Y Mun, 89 years old
Brau Ethnic Group
Central Highlands, Vietnam

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Happy Thanksgiving from Vietnam! Here is a story from Thanksgiving last year.
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“Full,” I said patting my stomach, to which Hoàng replied emphatically “Full!” In his best imitation of my English, patting his stomach then breaking out laughing. Hoàng is part of the Ta Oi ethnic group, originally native to Laos he walked into Vietnam in 1971, during the Vietnam-American War.
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We spent a good part of the day sitting in his wooden stilt house talking about his culture and the history of his people.
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"I was born at 12:00 pm in 1920 in Laos. In 1971, I moved to Vietnam. I fought in two wars, against the French (9 years) and the Japanese. ...played with the Americans for 12 years."
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He wears his war medals proudly on the front of his shirt.
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After spending most of the day talking with Hoàng, we returned at night bring a small feast of local meat, rice and homemade alcohol from the Ta Oi people. As we sat around drinking and eating, talking and laughing I couldn’t help but think about the spirit of Thanksgiving, celebrating it here with this man and his family. A man from Laos and Vietnam and me, an American, the histories of our countries forever entwined through a darker period. But now we enjoy a meal together, talk about the past and slowly get tipsy off the traditional alcohol of his people. In the end, we are more similar than we are different.
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Konh Hoàng, 99 years old
Ta Oi Ethnic Group
Central Vietnam

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