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FISHING VILLAGES

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Several fishing villages along the beach from Grand-Popo to the Togolese border

From Grand-Popo to the Togolese border, several fishing villages line the beach. The Hula and Xwla (called Popo by the Portuguese) are fishermen who know how to pass the impressive bar with their pirogue. It's quite a sight to see them, at dawn, powerfully taming the waves. It's not uncommon to see an entire village fishing together. Afterwards, the catch is shared according to well-established rules. Also worth seeing, from July to March, are the large sea turtles.

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patfr1
patfr1
Visited in february 2017
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Ici comme sur la plage du Togo voisin les villageois pratique la même pêche qui consiste à tendre des filets en partant en pirogue depuis la plage. Le spectacle est impressionnant lorsque la houle et forte et que la piroque franchit la première vague et résiste au fort courant latéral.
Les filets sont ensuite tirés depuis la plage par tout le village, parfois une cinquantaine de personnes.
A Grand Popo j’ai même rencontré des pêcheurs venus du Ghana !
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menelik
menelik
The fishing village in its entirety, men, women and children take part in this spectacular collective fishing efforts and fight against the elements. They accept happily that tourists attend, in the state of remaining discreet and not taking pictures. But this last point can be negotiated with old for 5000 cfa francs. With a bit of luck you can between 500 and 1000 cfa buy bars or lobster 1000 to 1500 cfa room that you will roast char-grilled the evening.
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