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Vibrant Stilted Fishing Villages

Images of unique stilted communities along rivers and lakes, illustrating traditional livelihoods and serene water landscapes.

Cambodia, Siem Reap, Floating city on stilts
Cambodia, Siem Reap, Floating city on stilts
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Aerial view of a coastal village nestled on an island with sandy shores, surrounded by the murky waters and distant green islands, Egbomu, Rivers, Nigeria.Asia Thailand , Ko Samet, A tour boat dropping tourists on Koh Samet. (Editorial Usage Only)Asia, Indonesia, Java Island, Fishing boats.Fischerdorf Praia das Burras auf der Insel Príncipe in Westafrika *** Fishing village Praia the burras at the Island Príncipe in West AfricaInle Lake, Myanmar. Portrait of school children walking down pier in the rain. (Editorial Use Only)Blick über den Mekong bei Luang Prabang, Provinz Luang Prabang, Laos, Asien Blick über den Mekong bei Luang Prabang, Provinz Luang Prabang, Laos, Asien LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/WalterxG.xAllgöwerx 23288994Peru, Amazon, Amazon River. Ferryboats docking at the village of Padre Cocha, a twenty minute ride along the Nanay River from Iquitos.Moken sea gypsy village, Koh Chang, Thailand, AsiaMtara fishing harbour, Tanzania, East Africa, AfricaTraditional wooden fishing boats in the coastal town Carita, Pandeglang Regency, Banten Province, West Java, Indonesia, AsiaUNESCO, Cambodia, Siem Reap, Tonle Sap, Great Lake, Biosphere Reserve.Thailand, Phangnga Region. Phangnga Bay, Ko Panyi, Muslim Fishing Village.KHM - ENV - TONLE SAPPortrait of the Tonle Sap region, the largest lake in Southeast Asia with a unique natural phenomenon, which is now threatened.KHM - ENV - TONLE SAPPortrait de la région du Tonle Sap, le plus grand lac d'Asie du Sud-Est avec un phénomène naturel unique, qui est aujourd'hui menacé.early morning Inlay Lake, tourist boats, Inle Lake, MyanmarHouseboats on Backwaters, Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kerala, India, AsiaView of one of the crowded barges and the dugout canoes or pirogues which the fishermen and hunters who live along the Congo River use to bring bush meat to the boat to trade for sview of Khong river, LaosFisherman with dugout canoe on the beach, Ebodje, Southern Region, Cameroon, AfricaThailand, Bangkok, Damnoen Saduak, Floating, MarketFloods due to heavy rain, Monsoon, world record rain in Bombay now Mumbai , Maharashtra , India Copyright: xShamxManchekar/DinodiaxPhotoxStilt houses along the water, yelapa, jalisco, mexicoStudents returning home from school; Sunamganj, BangladeshD'IN Dein town; Shan state, Myanmar (Burma), Asia ; Stilt houses ; stands in the water ; Local people in a wooden boat paddling on Inle LakeUNESCO, Cambodia, Siem Reap, Tonle Sap, Great Lake, Biosphere Reserve.Africa, Cameroon, Garoua, the shores of Lagdo lakeDona Paula Beach. The beaches of Goa are the perfect destination for a relaxing vacation and holiday in India. Water sports and relishing the exotic sea food of Goa, the beaches have everything. Goa is the perfect place to indulge in beach activities with an irresistible combination of silvery sands, palm grooves and the playful sea waves alluring people with their tidal rhythm. Colva, Goa, India.Tourists enjoying Backwaters of Allapey, Allapuzha, Kerala, India, AsiaMekong delta seen from the bridge of Long Vinh VietnamRiver Rio San Juan, El Castillo, Province of Rio San Juan, Nicaragua, Central AmericaBusy fish market at Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilPeople take a long boat taxi down the Mekong River outside of Luang Prabang, Laos. (MR)Backwaters of Alappuzha, Kerala, India, AsiaCambodia, Siem Raep, Angkor, Tonle Sap Lake, Floating villageUNESCO, Vietnam, Cat Ba National Park , Archipelago Biosphere Reserve park headquarters.Boats at Inle Lake, Nyaung Shwe, Shan State, Myanmar, AsiaSnake boats Racing in Punnamada Lake at Alleppey Kerala India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotoxAerial view of the floating village of Chong Kneas with the Phnom Krom temple located atop the hill in background.River flowing through the Bukittingi town in Sumatra, IndonesiaThai woman in small river boat selling goods; Bangkok, ThailandThe Tonlé Sap (Large Fresh Water River or Great Lake) is a combined lake and river system of major importance to Cambodia. The Tonlé Sap is the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia and is an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997. The Tonlé Sap is unusual for two reasons: its flow changes direction twice a year, and the portion that forms the lake expands and shrinks dramatically with the seasons. From November to May, Cambodia's dry season, the Tonlé Sap drains into the Mekong River at Phnom Penh. However, when the year's heavy rains begin in June, the Tonlé Sap backs up to form an enormous lake. The Tonlé Sap is home to many ethnic Vietnamese and Cham communities, living in floating villages around the lake.LAO - LE RYTHME DES EAUXAu Nord du Laos, enclavée dans les montagnes, la paisible cité de Luang Prabang prospère depuis des siècles au sein de la péninsule formée par la confluence du fleuve Mékong et de la rivière Nam Khan. Avant dêtre devancée par Vientiane, elle fut la capitale du puissant Royaume de Lane Xang (Royaume du Million dEléphants). Son architecture coloniale et ses majestueux temples lui valent dêtre inscrite au patrimoine mondiale de lUNESCO depuis 1995.La légende raconte que Bouddha y serait venu au cours de lun de ses voyages et quil a souri. Aujourdhui, la ville est un haut lieu bouddhique de lAsie du Sud-Est. Les jeunes y viennent des campagnes alentours pour faire une retraite monastique et ainsi recevoir une éducation gratuite.A loccasion de Pi Mai, la Fête de l'Eau, Luang Prabang se réveille. Correspondant au Nouvel An lao et bouddhique, on fête le retour de la saison des pluies et la renaissance de la nature. Durant les plusieurs jours de festivités,Indonesia, Jakarta.Two woman on a wooden bridge in MyanmarKumbh fair, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, jan2000 Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotoxFishermen's Village at the edge and into the water MalaysiaGondola festival in Venice, Regata Storica, historical parade of historic boats through the Grand Canal, Venice, Veneto, Italy, EuropeCommunity signs on Tiputini River bordering, Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador. South AmericaThailand, Phang-Nga National Park. Phang Nga Bay off the coast of Phuket. Tourists in typical long-tail boat.Village on the river near Mandalay, Myanmar blur philippines house in the slum for poor people concept of poverty and degradationsTraditional wickerwork coracle boat in Hampi on bank of Tungabhadra river, Hampi, Karnataka, India. Wickerwork coracle boat in Hampi, Karnataka, IndiaCouple at ezhattumugham Athirappilly Athirapally Trichur Thrissur Kerala India 777K777L Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotoxMalaysia: A boat trip through the second oldest rainforest in Taman Negara National Parkecuador, amazonAsia, Laos, landlocked country, South-East Asia, Indo-Chinese peninsula, stage Luang Prabang - Muang Ngoi, Hmong villageVerarmter Bezirk der Stadt Coron, Palawan, Philippinen Impoverished district of Coron town, in the province of Palawan, Philippines. Copyright: xZoonar.com/monticellox 23066098People waiting at ferry port at the Ayeyarwady River in Rangon, Myanmar, Birma, AsiaVIETNAM - CAN THO - A CAPITAL INTERFACEThe Mekong Delta provides nearly 40% of Vietnam's food production. Can Tho, a hub city in the midst of a vast network of canals, is the nerve center of the region's commercial and cultural activities.Place of trade, the commodities of all the delta are exchanged here. On the river or under hangars, huge markets are present in the four corners of the agglomeration.Can Tho also asserts itself as a cultural center, with its unique university complex attracting students from all over the region.But his ambitions do not stop there. With 1.2 million inhabitants, it intends to continue to ride the economic boom of the Mekong Delta and fully assume its role as capital.The city of Can Tho is now connected to Ho Chi Minh City by a new highway. Modernization is under way.VIETNAM - CAN THO - UNE INTERFACE CAPITALELe Delta du Mekong assure près de 40% de la production alimentaire du Vietnam. Can Tho, ville carrefour au milieu dun vaste réseaux de canauSri Lanka, Mirissa, fishermen boat gathering on colorful pierColourful boats on Phewa Lake, Phewa Tal or Fewa Lake, Pokhara, Nepal, AsiaAsia, Vietnam, the Mekong riverStilt houses in the Mekong Delta near Can Tho, Vietnam, AsiaRiver Boat Excursion on Rio Tapajos, Near Santarem, Para, Brazil, South AmericaTourists enjoying coracle ride at Baralikkadu eco tourist spot is situated at Karamadai Pilloor dam, Athikkadavu range of the Western Ghats in Mulli near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, South India, India, Asia. Eco tourism, Athikadavu lake, AsiaBrazil, Para, Itaituba, Amazon rainforest, Rio Tabajos, Fishing village PimentalBoats at Inle Lake, Nyaung Shwe, Shan State, Myanmar, AsiaVillage at the West coast of MadagascarKHM - PHNOM PENH THE INHARMONIOUSPortrait of Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.KHM - PHNOM PENH LINHARMONIEUSEPortrait de Phnom Penh, la capitale du Cambodge.Essequibo River and temporary fishing camp. Rupununi, Guyana.4000 Islands zone in Nakasong over the Mekong river in Laos 4000 Islands zone in Nakasong over the Mekong river between Don Det and Don Khone near Cambodian border in Laos Copyright: xZoonar.com/RudolfxErnstx 13488277THAILAND CHONBURI SATTAHIP ALTSTADT THAILAND CHONBURI SATTAHIP ALTSTADT Copyright: xZoonar.com/URSx 23094772Dominican Republic Excursion Symbol with a van in a Touristic placePort Of Cat Ba Island, Halong Bay, North Vietnam, South East Asia, AsiaIndia, Fishing boat at sunset on Palolem Beach; GoaHatia Island, BangladeshVIETNAM - ON THE FERRIES OF THE DELTA OF MEKONG. In the Mekong Delta, water is ubiquitous with the various arms of the river that bathes the territory. The construction of multiple bridges is not possible for economic reasons and because of the instability of the Mekong due to erosion, floods and tides.To allow people to cross the many tributaries, whether they are on foot or conveyed, many boats make round trips all day long. They are called ferries or ferries.VIETNAM - SUR LES FERRIES DU DELTA DU MEKONG. Dans le Delta du Mekong, leau est omniprésente avec les différents bras du fleuve qui baigne le territoire. La construction de multiples ponts nétant pas possible pour des questions économiques ainsi quà cause de linstabilité du Mekong dû à lérosion, aux crues et aux marées.Pour permettre aux populations de traverser les nombreux affluents, quils soient à pied ou véhiculés, des nombreux bateaux font des allé-retours à longueur de journée. On les appelle des ferries ou des baView of Tai O Lantau Island Hong Kong.. View of Tai O Lantau Island Hong KongView of from the Paraguay River of the Baiazinha Lodge in the Northern Pantanal, State of Mato Grosso, Brazil.KHM - PHNOM PENH THE INHARMONIOUSPortrait of Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.KHM - PHNOM PENH LINHARMONIEUSEPortrait de Phnom Penh, la capitale du Cambodge.Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. More at Brokopondo. October 1, 1955. Brokopondo, SurinameKho Khot Kra or Kra Isthmus, the Malayan Peninsula narrowest point in Ranong, Thailand. Kra Buri River forming a natural boundary between Thailand and Myanmar.Floating Village on The Tonle Sap River, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, AsiaWoman reading book sitting on wall at backwaters Kuttanad Alleppey Alappuzha Kerala India MR 777L Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotoxHAI DUONG, VIETNAM, March 2: Performed traditional boat on the Luc Dau river on March 2, 2013 in Kiep Bac Con Son festival, Chi Linh, Hai Duong, Vietnam. Kiep Bac Con Son festival is the most traditional festival, unique in Vietnam, held in spring and autumn every year. Perform traditional boat to recreate the naval battle in the history of the 14th century of Tran Hung Dao, a national hero of Vietnam, 1 in 10 of the world’s great general by the Science Council of British Royal considered for February 1984FishingPanoramic view of Ho Chi Minh city or Saigon. Vietnam Panoramic view of Ho Chi Minh city or Saigon. Vietnam. ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/MikhailxDavidovichx 12663749 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property releasedyemen, adenSouth America, Brazil, Paraty. Brightly painted tourist boats.Mali, Niger riverSunderbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, India