The Real Story of The Oyster Hunter

The wind was cool, the afternoon sun was not so hot. That day Suryati was peeling oyster shell that he collected since the morning. Living in economic limitations, make Suryati must be willing to work in order to meet the burden of her family.

The woman was tireless in earning a living. In the morning, when the tidal river, Suryati must be wet to smell the oyster at the bottom of the river using his hand.

Not infrequently her feet and hands injured exposed to oyster shells at the bottom of the river, or sometimes exposed to other sharp objects. With the provision of a bucket, Suryati start entering the oyster which he got into it.

In a day she was able to find up to 3 buckets. Looking for oyster, Suryati then opened the oyster shell with a knife. The work must be done very thoroughly and carefully.

The shell is removed, then the meat is taken and put into in a plastic filled with water. In the plastic is added oysters that have been shelled parallel to the size of cup.One oyster plastic is then sold for 10000 rupiah (Indonesian currency) .

The sale result he used to buy daily necessities and also for school purposes anak. Her willing to do it for her son and daughter. But now a the oyster sought by Suryati has been ordered and shipped to many countries including Japan.