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Stilt Fishing: A Vanishing Tradition

The story behind one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic images.

Stilt Fishing: A Vanishing Tradition

Stilt fishing began after the Second World War when fishing spots on the rocks became crowded.

Today only a few families still practise it near Koggala.

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