A(rugam) Praying Fisherman

Published on 19/12/2009 in Blogs, front page, people and the bay. 4 Comments
In the artista??s own words: a??Fishermen from the rural areas still pray to the sea gods before they set sail early dawn, praying for safety as well as a good catch. Their lifelines are in the fishing industry. Dipping in the sea and rising up with arms wide open is part of the ritual, which is done seven times before the fishermen set sail. The picture was taken at Arugam Bay, and it is one of the rare sites in Sri Lanka which this ritual is still practiced.a??

2009 International Photography Exhibition Location: Arugam Bay, Potuvil, Sri Lanka a?? July, 2009 Photographer: Senaka Goonewardena University Affiliation: Undergraduate Student Category: People Award: Best in Show

Other entries to this Exhibition can be admired on this remarkable photo collection: http://picasaweb.google.com/OSUInternationalAffairs/2009PhotographyExhibition#

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