The Chinese fishing nets (Cheena vala)

Those who visit Fort Kochi or Vypin can see huge fishing nets operated for fishing. This Chinese fishing nets in Cochin are locally known as Cheenavala. The technique of fishing by Chinese fishing nets differs from the technique of ordinary fishing nets. Normally the Chinese fishing nets (Cheena vala) is used during High Tide. The Chinese fishing nets (Cheena vala) is dipped in the cost and will be lifted and the catches are collected by fisherman going over to the net. Three to four people can operate this cantilever mechanism. These huge fishing nets were introduced between 1350 and 1450 AD. These nets were brought by traders from the Court of Kublai Khan in China. Thus this net got the name Chinese fishing nets (Cheena vala). You can see The Chinese fishing nets (Cheena vala) throughout Malabar Cost and in the banks of backwaters and some river landings.

Those who visit Fort Kochi or Vypin can see huge fishing nets operated for fishing. Normally the Chinese fishing nets (Cheena vala) is used during High Tide. The Chinese fishing nets (Cheena vala) is dipped in the cost and will be lifted and the catches are collected by fisherman going over to the net. Three to four people can operate this cantilever mechanism. These huge fishing nets were introduced between 1350 and 1450 AD. These nets were brought by traders from the Court of Kublai Khan in China. Thus this net got the name Chinese fishing nets (Cheena vala). You can see The Chinese fishing nets (Cheena vala) throughout Malabar Cost and in the banks of backwaters and some river landings.