A tire was placed and an eye was drawn on every bow of fishing boat
The houses in the small fishing village of Dalah were lined up along a tributary of the Yangon River. Many wooden fishing boats were moored along the water's edge. There were no people around and the fishing boats were all quiet. Apparently, this was not the time to go fishing. The fishermen were lounging on land or repairing their boats.
Many fishermen must have made their living by fishing in the Yangon River, seeing many boats moored here. Compared to Japanese rivers, the water in the Yangon River looks dirty. But the fishermen and the people who eat the fish must not be too concerned about it.
When I approached the moored fishing boats, all of them had the tires on the bow of the ship. Perhaps they are shock absorbers. But I didn't know what the eyes painted under the tire were for. Looking at ships with eyes, I remembered that all ships I saw in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam had eyes on the ship's bow. These eyes may be also drawn for protection from evil. Unlike working on land, working on the water can kill you if you make a mistake. I think this painting represents the wish for the fishermen working in such a situation to come back to the village safely.
| Dec 2018 MYANMAR VEHICLE | |
| BAMBOO BOW DALAH FISHING BOAT TIRE |
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PHOTO DATA
No
10823
Shooting Date
Sep 2018
Posted On
December 9, 2018
Modified On
January 25, 2024
Place
Dalah, Myanmar
Genre
Street Photography
Camera
SONY ALPHA 7R II
Lens
SONNAR T* FE 55MM F1.8 ZA
