Chuong Market

Unique Chuong market As scheduled again, every 6th day of the Lunar New Year, thousands of people from all over the province flock to Giang hamlet, Dong Hoang commune, Dong Son district to participate in the "unique" Chuong market held only once a year. There is a folk saying: "In death, no one leaves their children behind, but in life, no one leaves the 6th of Chuong market" to talk about the importance of this unique market. Chuong Market is held on a wide strip of land along the Hoang River, where the three districts of Dong Son, Thieu Hoa and Trieu Son border. To make it easier for people to attend, right before the market took place, the local government temporarily built a bamboo bridge, connecting Dong Son and Trieu Son districts. Every year, from early morning, young and old, young and old, girls and boys flock to the dyke along the Yellow River to "buy good luck, sell bad luck". Whether rain or shine, the number of people going to the market each year shows no signs of decreasing. The market opens very early, and some years it doesn't close until late at night. Here, many items are brought and sold by small traders such as: vegetables, fruits, rustic foods... However, the one that many people like and choose to buy is red rice paper with the meaning that the beginning of the year brings red luck, has a very important symbolic meaning, is luck at the beginning of spring, successful business throughout the year, and happiness for children and grandchildren. With the wish for good luck, many people believe that having to go to Chuong market to buy salt will bring real luck to the family. In particular, tomatoes are an indispensable item sold everywhere in the market Toy items also seem to attract children Folk games are more special with a vibrant atmosphere, attracting a large number of visitors to Chuong market The game of blindfolded pig catching brings fun moments for both players and viewers Smashing clay pots is also a folk game that attracts enthusiastic cheers from visitors The most awaited event at this "unique" market is the tomato throwing activity of young people. With a meaning of throwing ripe red tomatoes at each other for good luck. People who come to Chuong market even though they don't know each other, whenever they meet, they throw tomatoes at each other, especially these young men often choose beautiful girls as their targets. Even though tomatoes were thrown at them, everyone smiled brightly because according to the belief of the people here, the more they were thrown, the luckier they would be that year. Starting from the above concepts, every year on the 6th day of Tet the market attracts a large number of tourists to attend. People here, as well as tourists from near and far, believe that the more crowded the market is in a year, the better the harvest will be, the people will be rich and prosperous, and the blessings will be greater... Therefore, Chuong market has become an indispensable spiritual dish at the beginning of the year for the people of Thanh Hoa.