On Location - The Intha Fishermen of Inle Lake, Myanmar

Intha fishermen catch fish by standing on one leg on the extreme end of the boat, at the same time wrapping the other leg around the oar. These fishermen can’t use the usual fishing technique where they simply sit down or throw a net to catch fish. This is due to the number of reeds and water plants in the lake. If they sit, it is impossible to see where the fish are. When they stand on one edge of the boat, they can have a better view of the waters. This also allows them to have the other hand free to collect the basket / net while propelling the boat at the same time.