Rural occupations in Cai Rang floating market

Cai Rang Floating Market is not only a famous tourist attraction of Can Tho City but also contains many unique cultural values. In particular, many daily activities of merchants, practicing traditional occupations to serve tourism create a unique cultural feature, contributing to the preservation and promotion of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage - Cai Rang Floating Market Culture.

Cai Rang floating market is located on Can Tho river, about 100m from Cai Rang bridge, towards Phong Dien. This is a famous tourist destination not only in Can Tho city but also in the Mekong Delta region. In order to serve the needs of tourists , many services and check-in points have been established, giving the floating market many new colors.

What attracts tourists is the “boat cafe”. Tourists go up to the boat’s deck to drink coffee, sit and eat pineapples and fruits, listen to the boat owner tell stories about pineapple growing, gardening, and the life of a merchant drifting on the river and feel the excitement on the waves of Can Tho .

The craft of making noodles on Cai Rang floating market is also very special. The noodles are colored with vegetables, tubers, and fruits, dried in the early morning sun, creating a very beautiful landscape.

Visitors can also watch and experience with the craftsmen the stages of making colorful rice noodles.

Visitors can also see and experience making coconut candy, cakes, jams, etc. In the photo: People make coconut candy. The special thing is that the coconut candy is sugar-free, but still ensures sweetness, moderate fat, and is very delicious.

DANG HUYNH

Source: https://baocantho.com.vn/nghe-que-o-cho-noi-cai-rang-a188302.html