Great video! That looks so good! Question about the market altar. Is it set up by the vendors, for everyone to use? Or is it set up by the community as a whole, and then usable by anyone who enters the market? And, how would one use that altar? By leaving a small offering in a designated place? Thank You for another interesting look at life in Da Nang.
Hey Mark...great questions, and I have the same ones! I don't know if a specific vendor set up the altar, or if it was the market association (if there is one!). But this is a very common sight this time of year -- lots of these pop up in streets all over in the lead up to Tet, in front of businesses and homes. I watched for a bit and saw people stop, pick up some incense from the table, make prayers with them and leave. I didn't see anyone leave additional offerings, like fruit or sodas.
The image of the dirty and chaotic market has been going on since before the French Colonization over 100 years ago and still going on today and will not go away for a few more generations. They cannot improve it because of the slum culture and mediocre mindset of the people deeply rooted inside each of them. Sad, very sad.
There are several large super markets here, but they never have the kind of variety you see in the street markets. I agree that the street markets are quite dirty and definitely chaotic -- I don't buy meat or anything perishable here...mainly I keep my shopping to things like fruit, coconut, flowers, and of course lots of house goods can be found here. We have street markets in North America and Europe -- we call them farmers markets. But they are strictly regulated and inspected, so there is no issue with cleanliness.
I don't know. I kinda like this kind of market. It offers uniqueness and difference style of shopping. Just be selective when buying perishable food. I rather eat fresh here than refrigerated or freeze stuff with preservative.
@@dcduong2632 Who doesn't want fresh food? I don't object them from congregate and selling whatever they want. All they have to do is to keep their area of selling neat and clean. Keeping the place of commerce neat and clean benefits everyone, the consumer and seller. It even attracts tourists!
@@dcduong2632 These are fair points. And there is definitely a lot more selection. Also, it's nice to have your favorite vendors, and see them when you come to shop. I do wish they would ban motorbikes on these streets during market hours, though.
You picked the right kind of coconut. It's called "dua xiem"
Love these coconuts, and especially their tasty flesh. I get them every week.
Great video! That looks so good! Question about the market altar. Is it set up by the vendors, for everyone to use? Or is it set up by the community as a whole, and then usable by anyone who enters the market? And, how would one use that altar? By leaving a small offering in a designated place? Thank You for another interesting look at life in Da Nang.
Hey Mark...great questions, and I have the same ones! I don't know if a specific vendor set up the altar, or if it was the market association (if there is one!). But this is a very common sight this time of year -- lots of these pop up in streets all over in the lead up to Tet, in front of businesses and homes. I watched for a bit and saw people stop, pick up some incense from the table, make prayers with them and leave. I didn't see anyone leave additional offerings, like fruit or sodas.
The image of the dirty and chaotic market has been going on since before the French Colonization over 100 years ago and still going on today and will not go away for a few more generations. They cannot improve it because of the slum culture and mediocre mindset of the people deeply rooted inside each of them. Sad, very sad.
There are several large super markets here, but they never have the kind of variety you see in the street markets. I agree that the street markets are quite dirty and definitely chaotic -- I don't buy meat or anything perishable here...mainly I keep my shopping to things like fruit, coconut, flowers, and of course lots of house goods can be found here.
We have street markets in North America and Europe -- we call them farmers markets. But they are strictly regulated and inspected, so there is no issue with cleanliness.
I don't know. I kinda like this kind of market. It offers uniqueness and difference style of shopping. Just be selective when buying perishable food. I rather eat fresh here than refrigerated or freeze stuff with preservative.
@@dcduong2632
Who doesn't want fresh food? I don't object them from congregate and selling whatever they want. All they have to do is to keep their area of selling neat and clean. Keeping the place of commerce neat and clean benefits everyone, the consumer and seller. It even attracts tourists!
@@dcduong2632 These are fair points. And there is definitely a lot more selection. Also, it's nice to have your favorite vendors, and see them when you come to shop. I do wish they would ban motorbikes on these streets during market hours, though.