Representatives of a tiny African tribe came up with an unusual and effective way to catch fish (6 photos)

Representatives of a small Genya tribe are not much different from other tribes inhabiting the Congo basin. But in the way they fish traveled almost the entire planet.





Residents of the village of Wagenya, located at the bottom of the waterfalls Boyoma are truly geniuses. Although they believe in spirits and live by the laws of almost not a tribal system. The fact is that they came up with a simple and 100% effective way of catching fish, which is the basis of the diet.



Boyoma Falls - a chain of seven rapids

Large fish swimming along the Lualaba River, on the banks of which is Vagenya, fall into wicker baskets. Baskets are unusual conical shape - with a wide entrance and a narrow exit. powerful streams water does not allow the fish to turn around and slip out of the trap.





To be fair, the basket fishery is not unique. TO this method is resorted to not only by other African tribes, but also population of countries living on the banks of fast-flowing rivers. However, only geniuses managed to create a whole system of suspension bridges, reminiscent of scaffolding, only from improvised materials. And deftly climb them over a turbulent current to test their traps.



In addition to the unusual prey, the Africans came up with an additional dust-free way of earning money - tourists are allowed in and for a fee they are allowed to take pictures of their unique technical solutions.






When exactly did the ancestors of modern villagers come up with this method is unknown. But by the time the first Europeans arrived here forests and baskets already existed. Indeed, due to the rapid growth cities, the village as an independent entity will soon disappear. And this one the method of obtaining fish is likely to remain only in theory or as local show to attract the attention of vacationers.