Ca Mau is a coastal province in the southernmost part of Vietnam, located in the Mekong Delta region. The name Ca Mau (old spelling: Ca-mau ) was formed because the Khmer called this land "Tik Kha-mau" (Khmer : តឹកខ្មៅ [7] ), which means black water. Because Black water is a typical water color because Melaleuca leaves of the carpet of U Minh Melaleuca forest fall down, changing the color of the water. Ca Mau is a swampy country with lots of wild and wild strabismus. That is why from ancient times there has been a proverb: "Ca Mau is a country where Mosquitoes are equal to hens, tigers are equal to buffaloes" —  Vietnamese folk songs Due to the characteristics of living in the deep water and forest areas, the Cai Luong Dan Ca form has become a popular cultural activity among the people, this land has the folk jokes of Uncle Ba Phi full of legends, Bac Lieu poem by artist Thai Dac Hang. The specialties are quite famous in Ca Mau such as U Minh snakehead sauce, Rach Goc Ba Khiet, Bai Boi blood cockle, Bai Hap dried shrimp, Ca Mau sea crab... and many other dishes.