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stilt fisherman sri lanka
Fishing on stilts is a centuries old tradition in several areas of Sri lanka. Although beautiful to look at these fishermen have very hard lives. Perched on very uncomfortable stilts for hours, exposed to the elements in the hope of catching a few tiny fish that they can sell for next to nothing. Its no surprise that many of them have taken to pose for tourists instead. However tourists are not usually around at six in the morning for the sunrise so photographing them at this time guarantees a genuine experience.
A stilt fisherman coming out of the water with his catch in the bag.
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stilt fisherman sri lanka
Fishing on stilts is a centuries old tradition in several areas of Sri lanka. Although beautiful to look at these fishermen have very hard lives. Perched on very uncomfortable stilts for hours, exposed to the elements in the hope of catching a few tiny fish that they can sell for next to nothing. Its no surprise that many of them have taken to pose for tourists instead. However tourists are not usually around at six in the morning for the sunrise so photographing them at this time guarantees a genuine experience.
A stilt fisherman coming out of the water with his catch in the bag.
For more on Sri Lanka and other destinations please visit www.photito.com