Name: Horseback shrimp fishermen keep ancient tradition alive
Uploaded: 2024-10-11T16:21:20+08:00
Duration: 57 s
Description: Located on the Belgian North Sea coast is Oostduinkerke, a place internationally recognized for the tradition of shrimp fishing on horseback.

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Horseback shrimp fishermen keep ancient tradition alive

Updated 2024.10.11 16:21 GMT+8

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Horseback shrimp fishermen keep ancient tradition alive

Located on the Belgian North Sea coast is Oostduinkerke, a place internationally recognized for the tradition of shrimp fishing on horseback. It’s a centuries-old activity and a small group of fishermen were battling to preserve this unique way of fishing. It was inscribed in 2013 by UNESCO on its Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

Horseback shrimp fishermen keep ancient tradition alive

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