What changes have the "Yu Weng" and "Whale Tomb" cultures brought to the Vietnamese people?

In fact, the biggest change may be that it has become a living custom of Vietnamese fishermen. In addition, it is also very beneficial to the living environment, because this custom is mainly to sacrifice some dead goldfish. Baihe processing is actually a disguised form of regularly processing these dead bodies without causing environmental damage and the spread of some diseases due to the decay of the corpses. This is the biggest impact.

Why is this custom so important among the Vietnamese? Next, let’s talk about the importance of Vietnam’s fishery. The fishery in Vietnam is one of the important economies of Vietnam. This is It has something to do with Vietnam’s geographical location and environmental factors. First of all, Vietnam has a coastline of more than 3,600 kilometers. This can be said to be a unique condition. This means that Vietnam’s maritime resources are very rich. When rich resources will drive Vietnam’s fishery development, because according to statistics, in 2016, Vietnam’s per capita GDP was already more than two thousand US dollars. This was equivalent to a quarter of China's level at that time.

So fishing is very important to the Vietnamese, and to be honest, fishing is an industry that depends on the weather. In China, fishermen hope that every time they go to sea, they will have a good harvest and ensure the safety of their personnel, so they place their faith in some mythical figures, hoping that they will protect them and give them some psychological comfort.

This custom of the Vietnamese is also like this, because it is said that in a Vietnamese story, a fisherman once encountered strong winds and waves, causing his fishing boat to sink. The fisherman at that time thought that he would He died, but when he woke up he found himself on the shore. It turned out that a whale saved him.

So before going to sea, if you want to pray for peace, you should worship the whale and respect it as a fisherman. This method is that if a dead whale is found on the shore, the villagers will gather together to perform sacrificial activities, and then bury the whale in a place they call the whale mound. After a few years, the bones of the fish will be dug out. , wrapped in red cloth and placed in a special place for worship.