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Houses of fisherfolk on Loktak Lake rest on floating islands made of biomass called ‘phumdi’.

On Loktak Lake, fisherfolk have built their lives around a biomass called phumdi. In this image, next to their houses built on the floating mass are circular fish culture ponds made using phumdi. A handful of fisherfolk navigate the waters in their dugout canoes.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Imphal, Manipur, India
Camera: Canon EOS 80D
Copyright: © Trishna Mohanty