Myanmar The Intha Fishermen Of Inle Lake Editorial Photo

the fishermen have the vertical position has a number of advantages: first of all the fishermen can see across the waters of the lake to spot the dense algae that are scattered just below its surface because during the dry season the average depth is only about 2 meters . The other important thing is that they can keep an eye on the bubbles that indicate schools of fish and keep both hands free to manage the bulky nets. Obviously the use of this rowing technique with such a fine sense of balance is the result of practice since childhood.