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Win Tun Naing myanmar
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Leg-Rowing Fishermen
Taunggyi District of Shan State, in Myanmar (Burma).
The traditional fisherman still use the leg rowing technique which they stand at the stern and wrap one leg round an oar whilst gripping the hull of the boat with the other foot.
The fishermen will catch a small selection of carp using conical shaped nets which
they submerge in the lake.
Leg-Rowing Fishermen is the Icons of Inle Lake, Myanmar.
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entry description
Inle Lake (Burmese: အင်းလေးကန်), a freshwater lake located in the Nyaungshwe Township ofTaunggyi District of Shan State, in Myanmar (Burma).
The traditional fisherman still use the leg rowing technique which they stand at the stern and wrap one leg round an oar whilst gripping the hull of the boat with the other foot.
The fishermen will catch a small selection of carp using conical shaped nets which
they submerge in the lake.
Leg-Rowing Fishermen is the Icons of Inle Lake, Myanmar.
about the photographer
Win Tun Naing (Burmese: ဝင်းထွန်းနိုင်) was born in Myanmar (Burma). He enjoys travel photography for nature, people, cultures, customs, and architecture. Architectural photography is his burning desire. Most of them are related to his career, Interior Designer/Drafter, his hobby serves as a pillar for his career.back to gallery