Inle Lake, Myanmar

The Art of Fishing and One Leg Paddling on Inle Lake in Myanmar. The Intha fishermen on Inle lake have a remarkably skilful and elegant technique for catching fish. They also have a curious and unique rowing style as well, which consists of standing on one leg on the edge of the boat and wrapping their other leg around the oar to allow for fine paddle control. It is a delicate balancing act, acquired through practice since childhood. They use a cone-shaped net that is made from bamboo or cane, it has small net inside and are opened at the top. This unique fishing technique is possible because Inle Lake is not very deep. Also they collect the lake's plants for their floating gardens.