Banyuwangi fishermen hold Petik Laut maritime tradition

Participants join the Petik Laut ritual procession aboard decorated slerek fishing boats in the waters off Muncar, Banyuwangi, East Java, on Wednesday (July 1, 2026). The annual coastal tradition serves as an expression of gratitude and a prayer for the safety of fishermen while supporting the local economy through trade and tourism and preserving the region's maritime cultural heritage for future generations. ANTARA FOTO/Budi Candra Setya/nym/M052

Crew members operate a fishing boat during the Petik Laut ritual procession in the waters off Muncar, Banyuwangi, East Java, on Wednesday (July 1, 2026). The annual coastal tradition serves as an expression of gratitude and a prayer for the safety of fishermen while supporting the local economy through trade and tourism and preserving the region's maritime cultural heritage for future generations. ANTARA FOTO/Budi Candra Setya/nym/M052

Fishermen pull in fishing nets during the Petik Laut ritual procession in the waters off Muncar, Banyuwangi, East Java, on Wednesday (July 1, 2026). The annual coastal tradition serves as an expression of gratitude and a prayer for the safety of fishermen while supporting the local economy through trade and tourism and preserving the region's maritime cultural heritage for future generations. ANTARA FOTO/Budi Candra Setya/nym/M052