Carved watermelon a big earner ahead of Tet
VOV.VN -As the Lunar New Year (Tet) is fast approaching, a watermelon carving service has become popular with a large number of customers.
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| In the run-up to Tet, young people in Danang and Quang Nam have begun to offer a watermelon carving service. |
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| Staff crave watermelons with different words, symbols, and the 12 zodiac animals based on the demands of customers. |
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| To created such eye-catching carvings in the watermelons, the craftsmen need to first draw an outline on the watermelon shells with pen and then use their carving tools to form shapes. |
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| It typically takes 20 to 60 minutes to carve a watermelon. |
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Buyers are particularly fond of watermelons with pigs carved into them”, according to Pham Huu Cuong, a watermelon craftsman. |
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| He noted that the decorations on the watermelons require sophisticated skills. |
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| Each carved watermelon can be used for roughly 20 days. |
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The price of a carved watermelon is around VND200,000 to VND300,000, depending on the level of sophistication. |
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