Lotus harvest season in Quang Nam

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(VOVWORLD) - Lotus, which has become Vietnam’s national flower since 2011—symbolizes beauty, serenity, purity and spiritual elevation. The flower can be found everywhere around the country, and used in religion, arts and architecture.  It is also used in Vietnamese gastronomy.

Lotus harvest season in Quang Nam - ảnh 1Lotus ponds seen from above. (Photos: Adrien Jean)

The lotuses in this photo essay are in Dien Ban District, Quang Nam Province. Some lotus farmers in the area have earned their livelihood with lotus since the late 1970s. Summer is the local lotus harvest season.

Local farmers start picking lotus-seed pods before dawn. Lotus seeds are used in Vietnamese cuisine, particularly hot dishes. They are also usually roasted and served as a tasty snack.

However, lotus is more popular as scented lotus tea. Some farmers put green tea inside lotus flowers when the latter begin to close, around 11 p.m., and they then pick up the flowers at 3 a.m. This way, growers may come up with the best flavor from the lotus flowers for their tea.
Lotus is considered a sacred flower in Vietnam, which grows and blossoms in mud.

Lotus harvest season in Quang Nam - ảnh 2Farmers ready to harvest lotus-seed pods.
Lotus harvest season in Quang Nam - ảnh 3
Lotus harvest season in Quang Nam - ảnh 4A woman harvests lotus-seed pods.
Lotus harvest season in Quang Nam - ảnh 5The sun shines on both the lotuses and the farmer.
Lotus harvest season in Quang Nam - ảnh 6A closeup of a lotus in full bloom.
Lotus harvest season in Quang Nam - ảnh 7Ponds covered by lotus leaves.
Lotus harvest season in Quang Nam - ảnh 8Farmers gathering lotus-seed pods they have picked.
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Lotus harvest season in Quang Nam - ảnh 10Lotus seed pods in a bag.
Lotus harvest season in Quang Nam - ảnh 11This view of a lotus pond is fascinating.

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