Arya Lanka Tours

30/10/2024

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11/08/2024

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A land where time flows seamlessly, from sunrises that beckon tea, to endless seasons of beauty. Where every mode of travel and every cherished moment comes ...

24/02/2024

Buddha Statue, Hikkaduwa, Srilanka

15/11/2022

Hikkaduwa, Srilanka

04/11/2022

Hikkaduwa sunset

22/10/2022

Sri Lanka Tourist Visa has been extended

14/10/2022

Well come to Hikkaduwa beach

11/10/2022

26/08/2022

Good news for Srilanka

And the momentum continues for Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Confidence in stability restored as UK govt relaxes travel advisory. Start booking for the winter now. 🇬🇧♥️

23/08/2022

Sri Lanka waiting for you .

19/08/2022

Srilanka

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19/08/2022

Beautiful Srilanka

12/04/2022

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19/09/2021

STILT FISHING - A Sri Lankan Tradition of all Time

Ritipanna (රිටිපන්න) is the Sinhalese term for stilt fishing, which is a traditional method for fishing practiced by most fishermen along the southern coast of Sri Lanka. This art is popularly seen in areas such as Ahangama, Koggala, Welipenna, Kathaluwa and Thalarambe ( Southern coastal villages). A narrow pole is tied to a stick that is anchored on the sea bed. Fisher folk climb onto this stick and settle on the pole for a few hours in an effort to catch some fish.

Fishermen found on stilts are those who do not have access to sophisticated equipment for fishing. These men can make a living simply with the help of two wooden poles to make a stilt. One pole is nailed onto the sea bed and the other is placed like a cross bar and acts as a plank for the fishermen to sit on.

Each stilt can accommodate only one fisherman. For catching fish, they create a rod made of fish tail palm tree (කිතුල්), and a small plastic bag is tied around their waist to hold the fish that they catch. With one hand they hold onto the stilt and with the other they hold the rod that catches fish. The tradition of stilt fishing will always be practiced by those who cannot afford to invest in modern fishing equipment.

It can be seen as primitive and so simple, still it is one of the Tourists attractions in Sri Lanka