🐍Eels swim vigorously upstream, in search of food and spawning grounds.
🧺Weaving baskets requires cutting, splitting, and twinning cane, followed by weaving over and under.
🦐A cleverly designed stone funnel trap with a basket is highly effective in catching prawns.
🦂Freshwater crabs are tenacious creatures that cling to baskets and require encouragement to leave.
🌧️The wet season causes various challenges and damages, such as washing away traps and destroying furnaces.
How do eels benefit from swimming upstream?
—Eels swim upstream to find food and suitable locations for spawning.
What materials are used in basket weaving?
—Basket weaving involves cutting, splitting, and weaving cane.
How does the stone funnel trap work?
—The stone funnel trap is inserted into a woven basket and provides an effective way to catch prawns and other aquatic creatures.
Are freshwater crabs difficult to catch?
—Freshwater crabs are tenacious and cling to baskets, often requiring encouragement to leave.
What are the challenges of the wet season?
—The wet season can wash away traps and destroy furnaces, requiring rebuilding and maintenance.
00:00The wet season begins, and the creek starts running again.
00:11Crayfish climb a waterfall.
00:17Eels swim upstream in search of drowned animals to eat.
01:08Cutting and weaving cane to make flexible material for baskets.
02:02Weaving the basket using standard over and under techniques.
04:02Creating a stone funnel trap to catch prawns.
04:34The trap successfully catches a small fish.
06:58A tenacious freshwater crab clings to the basket.
