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Thai ethnic people in Xop Kho village, Nga My commune (Nghe An province) harvest rice on terraced fields amid the vast Pu Huong mountains. (Photo: VNA)
Thai ethnic people in Xop Kho village, Nga My commune (Nghe An province) harvest rice on terraced fields amid the vast Pu Huong mountains. (Photo: VNA)
Thai people thresh rice with simple tools and dry it under the sun in the Pu Huong mountains. (Photo: VNA)
Thai people thresh rice with simple tools and dry it under the sun in the Pu Huong mountains. (Photo: VNA)
Most harvesting, transporting, and threshing work is done manually due to difficult terrain, which prevents mechanised farming on terraced fields. (Photo: VNA)
Most harvesting, transporting, and threshing work is done manually due to difficult terrain, which prevents mechanised farming on terraced fields. (Photo: VNA)
Once the rice is sun-dried, it is packed into sacks and carried to wooden granaries located separately from residential areas for storage and preservation. (Photo: VNA)
Once the rice is sun-dried, it is packed into sacks and carried to wooden granaries located separately from residential areas for storage and preservation. (Photo: VNA)
Each granary stands independently, about 30–70 metres from the owner’s house. After storing the sacks, the ladder is removed to ensure safety and prevent outsiders from climbing up. (Photo: VNA)
Each granary stands independently, about 30–70 metres from the owner’s house. After storing the sacks, the ladder is removed to ensure safety and prevent outsiders from climbing up. (Photo: VNA)
To strengthen the structure and prevent termites, the granary’s supporting pillars are wrapped in thin metal sheets. (Photo: VNA)
To strengthen the structure and prevent termites, the granary’s supporting pillars are wrapped in thin metal sheets. (Photo: VNA)
The granary’s pillars are placed on metal trays or basins to keep rainwater from seeping in and to deter insects and small animals from climbing up. (Photo: VNA)
The granary’s pillars are placed on metal trays or basins to keep rainwater from seeping in and to deter insects and small animals from climbing up. (Photo: VNA)
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Unique rice preservation method of Thai ethnic people in Pu Huong mountains

The Thai ethnic group’s traditional method of storing rice after harvest in wooden granaries reflects distinctive cultural heritage and highlights the richness of indigenous knowledge.

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