Sunday Times News: Stilt fishing is an old tradition practised by around 500 fishing families in Galle, in southwestern-most Sri Lanka.

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 ...

Young stilt fishermen keeping their tradition alive. — Photos: ABBI KANTHASAMY. On a soft-dawn morning, I found myself ankle-deep in the briny embrace of the Indian Ocean, ...

Stilt fishing, termed as ritipanna, is a traditional fishing method practiced by fishermen along the Southern coast, mainly in areas like Welipenna, Koggala, Kumbalgama, Aranwala, Midigama, Thalarambe ...

Stilt fishermen are seen at a beach in Galle, Sri Lanka, April 7, 2019. Stilt fishing is a method of fishing unique to the island country of Sri Lanka. Local fishermen sit on a crossbar called "petta" ...

Stilt fishing was the main source of income for residents of Weligama, but locals say it's becoming harder and harder to make ends meet solely through this traditional way of living. Related: Sri ...

Most fishermen live a long way from their homes and spend months or even years at sea. “I have been doing this for over 20 years. My friends, the stilt houses and our routines have become a part of me ...

Thirty miles northwest of Tampa, Pasco County's wooden fishing camps, known as stilt houses, are reminders of Florida's past. By Robin Draper September 23, 2015 Pasco County Stilt House ...

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.

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 ...