‘Shark calling’, an ancient custom of hunters singing to sharks then catching them by hand, is under threat and locals blame deep-sea disturbances
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To catch a shark in the waters off Papua New Guinea, first the men sing.
They sing the names of their ancestors and their respects to the shark. They shake a coconut rattle into the sea, luring the animals from the deep, and then catch them by hand.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/30/sharks-hiding-locals-claim-deep-sea-mining-off-papua-new-guinea-has-stirred-up-trouble
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