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Encyclopedia ID 169
Bozo Net Casting
Also known as Pêche à l'épervier (Bozo fishing)
Stand in a canoe and swing a weighted circular net in a flick-and-spin so it opens fully over a shoal; choose river, season and depth.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Niger, Mali. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.
Origins
Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Africa: Sahel, West and Central.
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