Are the iconic stilt fisherman of southern Sri Lanka a dying breed? Only tourists are keeping the tradition alive | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

ARE THE ICONIC STILT FISHERMAN OF SOUTHERN SRI LANKA A DYING BREED? ONLY TOURISTS ARE KEEPING THE TRADITION ALIVE. The iconic stilt fishermen of southern Sri Lanka are a must-visit selfie op for the thousands of tourists who throng the beaches at Unawatuna and Weligama. In homage to a possibly disappearing tradition, The Diplomat website has published a photo essay by Ahmer Khan, a freelance documentary photographer based in Kashmir. For stilt fishing, a vertical pole and crossbar is embedded inthe sea floor, allowing the fishermen to sit a couple of meters above the water, causing minimal shadows on the water and therefore little to no disturbance. #SriLanka #StiltFishermen #TheDiplomat
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