Kuakata (March 2007) |
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Kuakata is one of the most famous beaches of Bangladesh, but compared to the world-famous Cox's Bazaar is totally unspoiled.
Is well-known because is suposed to be possible to see sunrise and sunset from the same beach, but for this purpose you will have to walk a few km's in each direction to enjoy it.
In rare cases you will find more foreigners there, but on the other hand you will enjoy friendly people, a nice beach and the possibility of seeing a typical way of live in this remote area.
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Kuakata RidersAt Kuakata, one way to earn some money for locals is to rent morbikes or drive tourists throught the long beach during all day.
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Kuakata BeachJust in front of the small town, there are some souvenirs and drinks stalls; and in the beach hammocks to spend some time. But just 100m far from here the beach becomes totally unspoiled with just a few local fishermen around.
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Children in KuakataThe beach is usually the place for lots of children to play around, so as a foreigner you'll be also one of the attractions for them.
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Big and SmallSome typical Palm-trees along Kuakata beach.
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Family in BeachA curious "family" in Kuakata beach.
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Lazy TimeSome fishermen from Kuakata spending late afternoon time talking in Kuakata beach.
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Brothers and SistersFunny and friendly children in Kuakata beach.
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Fishing in KuakataThere are no clocks here, people start the day as the sun rises up, around 6am. One of the most important activities in the area is fishing with tradtional tools.
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Fisherman of KuakataView of one of the fishermen that fills Kuakat beach early in the morning.
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Sunrise TimeView of Kuakat beach during sunrise.
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Young BeautyYoung girl busy helping family fishing in Kuakat beach.
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Kuakata Family LifestyleChildren fishing in Kuakata beach, boys and girls have to collaborate with their families to get some food and income to family.
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Covering from SunA young girl covering her head from the strong sun in Kuakata Beach.
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Fishing ToolsView of the traditional fishing tools used by Kuakata inhabitants over oneof the boats in Kuakata beach.
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Repairing a Fishing NetYoung boy repairing a fishing net in Kuakata beach.
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Work TimeAn old fisherman carrying his fishing nets to the beach where later, old and young members of the family will use it.
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Old FishermanAn old fisherman carrying his fishing nets to the beach where later, old and young members of the family will use it.
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Beach FishermanOnce the fishing net is on the water, just a matter of time. In a slowly way of walking near the beach shoreline small fishes are captured.
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Busy ShorelineDuring morning time, plenty of people get their fishing net and spend time fishing in this traditional way in Kuakata beach shoreline.
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Twin FisherwomenThere is no age for this task in Kuakata, old and young have to work fishing in the beach.
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Fishing Young Girl IYoung Girl fishing in a traditional way in Kuakata beach.
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Fishing Young Girl IIYoung Girl fishing in a traditional way in Kuakata beach.
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