Is cormorant fishing an intangible cultural heritage?

Cormorant fishing is an intangible cultural heritage.

The cormorant fishing custom in Yangshuo is the eighth representative project of intangible cultural heritage in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. On February 27, 2020, the People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region issued the Notice of the People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Publishing the List of the Eighth Batch of Representative Projects of Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Autonomous Region (Gui [2020] No.45), and the cormorant fishing custom in Yangshuo.

Cormorants, also known as osprey, are a special kind of birds. Their mouths are very large, and their throat sacs can be contracted freely, which makes them experts in fishing among birds. In order to promote traditional culture and attract more tourists, cormorant fishing has become a characteristic intangible cultural heritage at this stage, attracting tourists from all over the world to experience it every year.

The history of cormorant fishing

Cormorant fishing has a long history in Chinese history. According to archaeologists, as early as the Neolithic Age, our ancestors had domesticated cormorants for fishing. This skill was not only a means of survival at that time, but also an important mode of production.

In modern times, although the development of science and technology has given people more ways to fish, cormorant fishing, as a traditional folk skill, is still handed down in a few areas. This is because the whole process of cormorant fishing is full of artistry and interest, which makes people feel the charm of traditional fishing and hunting culture.

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