Drawn by the sea

About fishermen's stories, superstition, and wonderful catches. A fascinating conversation about our wonderful maritime history. Jadrana Demoen of the NAVIGO Fisheries Museum brings history to life. She shares fabulous stories of boys and men who were away from home for six months as Iceland fishermen to fish for cod. She also highlights the hard life of enterprising fishermen's wives on shore and the miraculous fish catches during the Tweede Wereldoorlog. Ariane Vyvey, her mother and a guide at the NAVIGO Fisheries Museum for years, embodies that history. From her personal interest in the subject, combined with her experience in mental health care, she focuses on the diffuse interface between faith and superstition. Stories about special customs, washed-up saints, and illustrious figures like the eternal kruwer and the Roesschaert, tell about fear, loss, and grief. ... Read more at https://theateraanzee.be/programma/getekend-door-de-zee