Open Phu Quoc← Tất cả bàiThe history of pepper growing and seafaring
Long before luxury resorts sprang up, green pepper gardens and sailing boats quietly fed many generations of families on Phu Quoc Island. The story on land is the months of diligent fertilization, collection and drying of each batch of pepper; and the underwater story is the trips to the sea according to each wind season. Although the pace of life on the island is changing day by day, these traditional professions are still persistently continuing.
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When you have the opportunity to visit a bustling fishing port or enter a pepper garden, instead of just staring at nostalgia, you should be curious to ask the workers about their work today, how the crops are going, and the farming and fishing tools they are using. If you want to save beautiful photos, politely ask for permission and delicately avoid entering private production areas. The stories of the present day are just as sparkling and worth listening to as the memories tinged with time.
Understanding the story in context
Life on the sea on Pearl Island is not monotonous with only one type of livelihood. Small boats fishing near the shore, large ships turning the waves far away, along with pepper gardens and tourism services still exist in parallel, each profession transforms itself to adapt to the times. Please don't just turn the hard sweat of the workers into an inanimate romantic backdrop for tourist check-in photos.
If you visit
- Pay attention to ask professionals about the current rhythm of life and the current crop.
- Absolutely do not arbitrarily touch fishing gear, products or squeeze plants without the consent of the owner.
- Respect their workspace as well as their breaks.
- Don't rush to combine the livelihood story of every local family into a single template.