Their technique, stilt fishing, has been practiced by two generations of fishermen, for roughly 70 years. Though the 2004 tsunami devastated the country’s fishing industry, and many in the country ...

On a soft-dawn morning, I found myself ankle-deep in the briny embrace of the Indian Ocean, cameras in hand, along the defiantly picturesque Galle coastline in Sri Lanka. Here, the stilt fishermen ...

Weligama, or "sandy village", is located on the southern coast of Sri Lanka. Situated 144 km southeast of Colombo, Weligama is a popular tourist destination that's most famous for its stilt ...

Discover the history and cultural significance of Sri Lanka’s unique stilt fishing tradition, dating back to WWII. Great Big Story Posted: December 27, 2024 | Last updated: March 7, 2025 ...

Sri Lanka’s stilt fishermen have become a tourist attraction in the seven decades since this unique form of fishing began, but the photos of them perched above the sea against blue skies or ...

Stilt fishing in Sri Lanka. PHOTO / WORLD. Stilt fishing in Sri Lanka. By Xinhua Published: Jun 09, 2025 12:00 PM. Stilt fishermen are seen near the southern Sri Lankan city of Galle, June 5, 2025.