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10,— Kondaddi valai (Tamil), 
Locality : Jaffna lagoon. 
Description : According to Fattier Deslandes, O.M.I., late 
of Jaffna, this net is so called because it is used by a section of 
the Jaffna fishermen known as the Kondaddi. It is a fixed 
net with a long bag. The footrope of the mouth is placed 
below the mud. Each side of the bag is kept open by a tall 
stake. Two short wings are also kept in position bj^ a small 
stake at each extremity (see Fig. 7). 
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Fis. 7. — Kondaddi valai. 
Dimensions : Width of footrope, 3 fathoms ; depth of 
bag from footrope, .5 fathoms ; height of mouth, about 
6 teet ; mesh, \ inch. 
Method of Use : One man stands at each side of the mouth 
near the long stake. The fish are driven into the net h\ 
means of a long ola rope, which is dragged through the water 
by two fishermen. This net is similar to the Vidu valai 
(No. 14), except that this latter is not supported by stakes 
