Chinese fishing net

CHINESE FISHING NETS (CHEENA VALA).

In Cochin there are fixed land installations of an unusual form of fishing; these are the Chinese fishing nets.Chinese fishing nets locally known as Cheenavala is operated by a team of up to six fisher men. It is beautiful sight to see the fishing nets on the backdrop of setting sun. Their size, their elegant construction and the slow rhythm of their operation is quite hypnotic. It is said that these nets were introduced by the Chinese and hence the name.

                                           Chines fishing net-My water colour painting on paper
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