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Hauling in the net  
   

Hauling in the net

Catembe and the Art of Fishing, sort of

July 5th 2005
It seemed like such an extraordinary effort. They start out quite far down the beach from each other. Each team with a rope, and each man with a strap over his shoulder. They work together, silently, knowing precisely when to lean deep into a tug, and when to give a little slack as the anchor man releases his strap and moves towards the water, hooks his strap on the the rope and then sinks into th ... read more
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Mozambican Flag Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development. The ruling ... ... read more
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