Itoman Fisherman

Japanese: 糸満漁夫 - いとまんぎょふ
Itoman Fisherman

...Population: 53,496 (1995). Former Itoman Town was a fishing town, and brave Itoman fishermen have long been active in the waters of mainland Japan, the Philippines, the Malay Peninsula, Java, Sumatra, Celebes, Borneo, New Guinea, and other places, using a unique fishing method called "Agya." However, their presence has faded. Currently, it is designated as a third-class fishing port, and aims to become a relay base for southern fishing. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Itoman Fishermen" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…人口5万3496(1995)。旧糸満町は漁業の町で,勇敢な糸満漁夫は,昔から日本本土をはじめフィリピン,マレー半島,ジャワ,スマトラ,セレベス,ボルネオ,ニューギニアなどの海域で〈アギャー〉と呼ぶ独特の追込み漁法で活躍したが,今ではそのかげは薄れた。現在第3種漁港に指定されており,南方漁業の中継基地をめざしている。…

※「糸満漁夫」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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