A corner of Hon Noi island, the venue of the festival (Photo: VNA) Khanh Hoa (VNA) – The 2019Salangane Nest Festival kicked off on Hon Noi island, which lies about 20kilometres from Nha Trang city in central Khanh Hoa province, on June 12,drawing more than 900 participants.
The festival is held annually by theKhanh Hoa Salangane Nest Company to honour the founder and supporters of localedible bird nest production business.
The festival is held annually by theKhanh Hoa Salangane Nest Company to honour the founder and supporters of localedible bird nest production business.
A ritual ceremony was performed atthe temple of Governor and Holy Mother of the Island to recall the history ofthe industry. The festival also dedicated to individuals and organisationscontributing to developing the salangane nest resources.
A ritual ceremony was performed at the temple of Governor and Holy Mother of the Island to recall the history of the industry (Photo: VNA) Legend has it that the Rear Admiralof the Tran Dynasty (1225-1440), Le Van Dat discovered edible bird nests on thePhu Binh Khang coastal waters (in Khanh Hoa province today) on his businesstrip to the South.
He later taught local people how toexploit the nests which earned him the title the founder of the industry.
His descendant, the Grand Admiral ofthe Tay Son Dynasty (1778-1788), Le Thi Huyen Tram and many soldiers sacrificedtheir lives to protect the country’s waters and salangane islands. She washonoured the Holy Mother of the Island.
The salangane lives in caves on limestonecliffs and makes nest using its own saliva. The nest is a popular but anexpensive traditional dish which is believed to have health benefits.
Khanh Hoa is home to the largestsalangane population in Vietnam.
The Khanh Hoa Salangane Nest Companyhas to date developed over 170 salangane-breeding caves on 33 islands spanningfrom Quang Binh to Kien Giang provinces.-VNA
He later taught local people how toexploit the nests which earned him the title the founder of the industry.
His descendant, the Grand Admiral ofthe Tay Son Dynasty (1778-1788), Le Thi Huyen Tram and many soldiers sacrificedtheir lives to protect the country’s waters and salangane islands. She washonoured the Holy Mother of the Island.
The salangane lives in caves on limestonecliffs and makes nest using its own saliva. The nest is a popular but anexpensive traditional dish which is believed to have health benefits.
Khanh Hoa is home to the largestsalangane population in Vietnam.
The Khanh Hoa Salangane Nest Companyhas to date developed over 170 salangane-breeding caves on 33 islands spanningfrom Quang Binh to Kien Giang provinces.-VNA
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