Fishing in North Sulawesi

Fishing in the remote villages of North of Sulawesi continues to be carried out with ancient arts, in a sustainable way, and gives food and work to local communities that live from it in an ancestral way.

It is done with small boats that fish at night. The larger ones have lights that attract fish. A fishing line is used, which is launched without a rod to fish immediately under the boat. The fishing line should be launched and collected quickly to avoid loosing the fish trapped by one of the many sharks present in the area.

Fishing is usually practised by the family man alone. They leave the village at dusk and return with the first light of dawn. However, it is the backbone of the community, and people and families accompany the fishermen on their way out to the sea and wait for them on their return, collaborating in various tasks. This makes the beach somewhat of a meeting place for both children and adults.