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Benin lake community: Fishermen struggle to stay afloat

Benin lake community: Fishermen struggle to stay afloat

Homes come in all sorts of shapes and sizes - including some on stilts, perched precariously over a lake in Benin.

The African fishing community on the edge of Lake Nokoue has managed to preserve its lifestyle and traditions for more than two centuries.

Al Jazeera's Ama Boateng reports from the village of Ganvie.

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