June 18, 2007: Ukai, traditional Japanese comorant fishing

Cloud · 06-18-2007, 07:12 PM

I remember cormorant fishing from the book Island of the Blue Dolphins.

wolf · 06-18-2007, 07:24 PM

I remember cormorant killing from that book, but not fishing. There was some other kid's book that had fishing thing in it, wasn't there?

The girl had a cape or skirt of cormorant skins, IIRC. (Funny, I know the dog's name was Rontu (and his son Rontu-Aru) but I can't remember hers for nothin'. Did they ever give it?)

artemis05 · 06-19-2007, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

The girl had a cape or skirt of cormorant skins, IIRC. (Funny, I know the dog's name was Rontu (and his son Rontu-Aru) but I can't remember hers for nothin'. Did they ever give it?)

was it zia? or was the name of her niece in the sequel?

rupip · 06-19-2007, 09:19 AM

i wonder what they have the burning basket for?

- light for the fish to see them, being curious and come to the surface
- to stress the cormorant
- to keep warm
- for a simple and quick BBQ after pulling out the fish of the birds throat

other theories...?

Silazius · 06-19-2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by rupip

i wonder what they have the burning basket for?

- light for the fish to see them, being curious and come to the surface
- to stress the cormorant
- to keep warm
- for a simple and quick BBQ after pulling out the fish of the birds throat

other theories...?

Marshmallow roast?

xoxoxoBruce · 06-19-2007, 09:50 AM

The light from the fire attracts the fish. Around these parts they use a camping lantern. The Japs also use a drum, or beat on the boat, to attract the fish but I should think that would drive them away.

sandypossum · 06-19-2007, 11:32 AM

Is that a Japanese smurfette working on the boat?

spudcon · 06-19-2007, 11:40 AM

The burning basket is to singe off the cormorant feathers before they eat them. That's what happens after selling the fish to tourists. Tastes like chicken.

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wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I remember cormorant killing from that book, but not fishing. There was some other kid's book that had fishing thing in it, wasn't there? The girl had a cape or skirt of cormorant skins, IIRC. (Funny, I know the dog's name was Rontu (and his son Rontu-Aru) but I can't remember hers for nothin'. Did they ever give it?) __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-19-2007, 09:50 AM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The light from the fire attracts the fish. Around these parts they use a camping lantern. The Japs also use a drum, or beat on the boat, to attract the fish but I should think that would drive them away. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-19-2007, 11:32 AM	#7
sandypossum tri-continental dag hag Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 247	Is that a Japanese smurfette working on the boat? __________________ you're never too old to have a happy childhood

06-19-2007, 11:40 AM	#8
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	wonder what they have the burning basket for? The burning basket is to singe off the cormorant feathers before they eat them. That's what happens after selling the fish to tourists. Tastes like chicken.

06-19-2007, 09:19 AM	#4
rupip Salzburger Nockerl Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Salzburg, Austria Posts: 37	i wonder what they have the burning basket for? - light for the fish to see them, being curious and come to the surface - to stress the cormorant - to keep warm - for a simple and quick BBQ after pulling out the fish of the birds throat other theories...?

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