Wuakajara: Fishing for shrimp in the Orinoco delta jungle
Go down to the river after dark. You need to mix up some corn flour and water to make dough balls. Place one in the palm of your hand and cup your fingers around it. Submerge your hand and arm into the river as deep as possible. Soon the shrimp will come to feed on the dough ball. You hope it is only shrimp. At night you might fear putting your arm in the dark water, but go ahead, you can't catch shrimp if you don't. When you feel one between your fingers, grab quickly and pull it out and place in a bucket. When you have enough, place them in a kettle over a fire and add oil. When cooked, enjoy your fresh shrimp. At night in the delta there are a lot of mosquitos. You need to wear clothing that will cover up as much skin as possible. A good bug repellant with DEET in it is also very helpful to keep the mosquitos away.
