The 6-ton whale was buried by fishermen in the Lien Huong sea area

Duy Tuấn |

Lam Dong - A whale weighing about 6 tons was washed up and drifted ashore in Lien Huong, and was buried by fishermen according to local rituals.

On August 3, fishermen in the coastal areas of Lien Huong commune, Lam Dong province organized the bringing of Ong fish to shore and buried Ong fish according to customs.

Previously, on the afternoon of August 2, fishermen here discovered whale about 11 meters long, weighing about 6 tons, having drifted ashore.

Ca Ong luy, troi dat vao vung bien xa Lien Huong. Anh: Nguoi dan cung cap
Ong Luoi fish drifted into the waters of Lien Huong commune. Photo: Provided by the people

The local authorities and fishermen mobilized excavators to pull and bring the whale to shore. After that, fishermen organized the burial of Ong fish according to traditional customs and ensured environmental hygiene.

Ca Ong luy duoc dua len bo de ngu dan an tang theo phong tuc. Anh: Nguoi dan cung cap
The whale was brought ashore for fishermen to bury according to customs. Photo: Provided by the people

It is known that Ong Fish is a common name for the whale species.

Ngu dan to chuc an tang ca Ong. Anh: Nguoi dan cung cap
Fishermen bury whale. Photo: Provided by the people

The fact that the whale wades ashore and floats into the sea of Lien Huong commune is considered by fishermen to be a sign of good luck when fishing at sea and in the lives of fishermen here.

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