The Stilt Fishermen.

Good evening everyone!

Fishermen in the area of Galle in Sri Lanka are known as stilt fishermen . They are so called because they fish perched on stilts stuck about 3 feet into the sea and about 20 meters from the beach. But how can they fish perched on stilts? Thanks to a stand called "Petta"  placed transversely to the vertical post, fishermen can sit. To avoid falling into the water, these fishermen hold on to the stilt with one hand while using the other one to fish.

Fishermen fishing perched on stilts.

Everyday at dawn and dusk, fishermen get on stilts for hours, as this is when the fish are most active. They place the fish in plastic bags tied to the post or their waist.

Stilt fishermen do not use nets, since from above the stilts, they go unnoticed for fish, so they do not discover their position and the fish do not notice their presence. Another reason is that the use of nets can make the fish disappear for a long time, forcing fishermen to go deeper into the sea.

It is believed that this tradition began after World War II, when fishermen began using the remains of the iron bars that remained after the conflict, but later they began to use wooden sticks as they found that they could also hold their weight.

We hope you enjoyed this tradition.

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