China News Service, Xinjiang Bohu, January 20 (Yang Dailan) On January 20, the 16th ice and snow season Bosten Lake winter fishing event in Bohu County, Xinjiang opened.
Tourists from inside and outside Xinjiang gather at Bosten Lake to experience the winter fishing "fishing song event" and appreciate the charm of ice and snow.
The picture shows fishermen holding a net-waking ceremony.
Photo by Nian Lei
80 fishermen wearing fur hats and red silk tied around their waists lined up in rows, with fishing nets placed in the middle, holding a net-waking ceremony, hoping for a good fishing harvest and good weather.
Afterwards, they drank Zhuangxing wine and set out for winter fishing. At this time, the inheritors of intangible cultural heritage sang long tunes in unison to pray for a good harvest.
Accompanied by the high-pitched "net-raising chant", the fishing net tightened tighter and tighter, and gradually slipped out of the ice cave. "The fish is out! The fish has the head!" After the chant, the calm water surface turned into splashing waves, Lively carp, silver carp, grass carp, etc. emerge from the lake with water vapor, and the spectacular scene of "fish rising from the ice lake" makes tourists cheer for joy.
The winter fishing activity attracts many tourists to stop and watch, take photos and record.
Photo by Nian Lei
Tourist Xie Yin said: "This is my first time to watch winter fishing up close. It is really worthwhile to see such a shocking fishing scene. I am also planning to buy some freshly caught fish to give to my relatives and friends so that they can also enjoy it." Try the authentic Bohu fish.”
The auction of head fish is the highlight of winter fishing every year. Fishermen hang the "head fish", which symbolizes auspiciousness, on the display stand for bidding.
Ma Xiaojia, who got the first fish shot, said excitedly: "The first fish represents luck, harvest and joy. I just want to grab a good start and make a good start for 2024. I hope the new year will also be prosperous." Fire, there will be 'fish' every year."
The first giant net fishing in Bosten Lake in winter yielded a full harvest, and the fishermen cheered for joy.
Photo by Nian Lei
On that day, tourists not only saw the spectacular scene of fish emerging from the ice lake, but also experienced the fishing and hunting culture.
“Winter fishing is not only a way of fishing, but also the inheritance and continuation of culture. I felt the wisdom and hard work of the fishermen, and also appreciated the unique ice and snow culture and fishing and hunting culture of Bo Lake. It was a rewarding experience. It’s a full trip,” said tourist Song Taomin.
Winter fishing is a grand event integrating culture, food and leisure.
After watching the winter fishing, tourists enjoyed the snow-covered scenery and tasted the delicious fish feast for the first time.
The picture shows fishermen showing their catch.
Photo by Nian Lei
In recent years, Bohu County has made full use of the winter resource advantages of Bosten Lake, relying on ice and snow resources and folk culture, to vigorously develop ice and snow tourism and ice and snow sports, deeply integrating "ice and snow + folk customs", "ice and snow + sports" and "ice and snow + culture" to comprehensively Expand the winter tourism market in Bohu County and continue to let "cold resources" burst out with "heat effects".
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