Shrimp fishermen on horseback of Oostduinkerke becomes Heritage by UNESCO

The shrimp fishermen on horseback of Oostduinkerke have been added to the world list of intangible cultural heritage

(c) gemeente Koksijde garnaalvissers te paard Dirk Van Hove (10) (jpg)

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) has added the shrimp fishermen on horseback of Oostduinkerke to the world list of intangible cultural heritage at its annual meeting in Azerbaijan in December 2013. Shrimp fishing on horseback is a form of traditional craftsmanship closely connected with

nature: good knowledge of the sea, the sand strip and a high level of trust and respect

for the horse are essential.

Fishing for shrimp with a horse-drawn drag net in the shallow water is only possible on a flat, very gently sloping coastline. This is also the biotope in which the grey shrimp, Crangon crangon, is found in abundance. 


 
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