Watercraft
“Tatara”
Fishing Canoe
Asia & the Pacific
Subsistence fishing is a prime economic activity for the Yami people who made this canoe.
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Watercraft
Agai-ni-waiau
Ceremonial Canoe
Asia & the Pacific
The agai-ni-waiau is an integral part of the rite marking a boy’s transition to manhood in the traditional culture on San Cristobal.
Watercraft
Cori
Dugout Canoe
Asia & the Pacific
During the Second World War, coast watchers were stationed throughout the Solomons to secretly report Japanese troop and ship; they often used dugouts for transportation.
Watercraft
Ghe Bè
Sampan
Asia & the Pacific
Flat-bottomed sampans are used in the shallow, protected riverine areas of Vietnam to carry passengers or food and other products to markets.
Watercraft
Sampan
Asia & the Pacific
The sampan serves two important purposes: it is a place where a family lives, sleeps, and eats; and it is a source of income as a water taxi.
Watercraft
Va’a
Outrigger Canoe
Asia & the Pacific
Narrow canoes with a round bottom like this one need an outrigger for stability and balance.
