Weligama

A small town on the South coast of Sri Lanka, in Weligama, one of the main attractions is the unique sight of stilt fishermen – especially silhouetted against a blazing sunset. Precariously perched astride a crossbar on a single pole, they weather the waves to catch a meagre harvest. This traditional livelihood has been maintained for centuries with the skills passed down from one generation to the next.

Weligama is also renowned for another picture-postcard sight: the islet known as Taprobane or Count de Mauny Island – a hop across the sea at low tide.