Pole-and-line tuna fishing from a masdhoni

Chum the water with live bait, swing the barbless pole to flick a tuna aboard each time the school surfaces, keeping your rhythm and the bait stock up.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Maldives.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of South Asia.