It has hands and legs, just like us. But below the waist, it’s like a fish. from kanni Watch Video

⏲ Duration: 1 min 21 sec
✓ Published: 10-Apr-2012

Description:
The 71 year old Seenithamby is still throwing his net on the Batticaloa lagoon. He talks about the changes to his way of life over the years, his father who taught him to fish, and when he believes he first saw the 'kadal kanni', part of local folklore among Batticaloan fishermen.nnhttp://iam.lk/ is a narratives project exploring Sri Lanka's regional identity in sound and image. Check out the Facebook page http://facebook.com/iamprojectsrilanka and follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/iam_pro