Once upon a time, there was a young man named Tu and a young woman named Hu. They worked as servants for a cruel landlord. Despite their hard lives, they fell deeply in love. They planned to get married after the autumn harvest.
However, the landlord was wicked. He wanted to keep them working for him forever. When Tu asked for permission to marry, the landlord devised a cruel plan. He told Tu: "You must go to the far mountains to find rare herbs for me. Only then can you marry Hu."
Tu had to leave his beloved. He traveled through deep forests and climbed high mountains. Meanwhile, at home, the landlord lied to Hu, saying Tu had abandoned her to marry a rich girl in the city. Hu was heartbroken but refused to believe it. She waited patiently by the river every day.
Months passed. Tu finally found the herbs but was so exhausted and sick that he could not return. He collapsed and died alone in the forest. His spirit turned into a bird. The bird flew back to the village, calling out "Tu-Hu! Tu-Hu!" to signal his return.
Sadly, when the bird arrived, it was early summer. The lychee trees were full of red fruit. Hu had waited so long that she too had passed away from sorrow. The bird cried "Tu-Hu" endlessly, a sound of loneliness and despair. Since then, whenever the lychee fruit ripens, the Asian Koel sings its sad song, reminding people of the tragic couple.
Separation (Sự chia ly): The story explains the origin of the bird's name "Tu Hú". Its call sounds like the names of the two lovers calling for each other across the distance.
Summer Signal (Báo hiệu mùa hè): The cry of the Asian Koel is a classic sign of summer in Vietnam. It coincides with the ripening of the lychee fruit (often called "Vải Tu Hú").
Sự chia ly: Câu chuyện giải thích nguồn gốc tên gọi "Tu Hú". Tiếng kêu của nó nghe như tên của hai người yêu nhau đang gọi nhau trong xa cách.
Báo hiệu mùa hè: Tiếng kêu của chim Tu Hú là dấu hiệu kinh điển của mùa hè Việt Nam. Nó trùng với thời điểm quả vải chín (thường gọi là "Vải Tu Hú").
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