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The Last Fishermen of Inle Lake
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The Last Fishermen of Inle Lake

By Elena Rodriguez4 photos

Myanmar's Inle Lake is home to a unique fishing tradition that dates back centuries. The Intha people fish using a distinctive leg-rowing technique found nowhere else in the world. This essay documents a way of life that may not survive another generation.

Before dawn on Inle Lake

Before dawn on Inle Lake

The lake is still in the pre-dawn darkness. Wooden boats glide silently through the water, their occupants preparing for another day of fishing.

Inle Lake, MyanmarLeica Q21 / 4