Sailing boats history
Have you ever heard of the Urak Lawoi? They are a Sea Tribe that has been living on the island of Koh Lipe for over a century. Koh Lipe is one of many islands in Thailand that they call home. The Urak Lawoi are a fascinating people who have a Read more…
It is often said that India is a land of many cultures and religions. This is undoubtedly true, but there is one aspect of Indian life that remains largely unknown to the world. I’m talking about the tribal caste system of Jalia Kaibarta. Though they make up a small percentage Read more…
You may not have heard of them, but the Tanka boat people are an interesting ethnic group in Southern China. Though many now live onshore, some from the older generations still live on their boats and pursue their traditional livelihood of fishing. Get to know more about this unique community Read more…
The term orang laut literally means ‘sea people’ or ‘people of the sea’ and is used to refer to a group of Austronesian peoples who traditionally inhabit the Singapore, peninsular Malaysia and the Indonesian Riau Islands. The orang laut are thought to be the descendants of the first Austronesian settlers in Southeast Asia and Read more…
In a world where so much is written down, it is refreshing to find a culture that relies on oral history. Myth and legend are kept alive in song and story, passed down from generation to generation. This is particularly true of the Moken people, who have an innate understanding Read more…
The Sama Bajau, also known as the Samah or Samah Men, are an ethnic group found throughout Southeast Asia. This group of people is often referred to as the “sea gypsies” because many of them lead a semi-nomadic life, traveling from place to place in boats and making their home Read more…
An archaeological group in Sweden has located the remains of a 17th-century battle ship, the Museum of Wrecks, or Vrak, said Monday. The Swedish navy has a long history of working with marine archaeologists. They helped with the research and they had to work with marine archeologists to find out Read more…
No one knows who invented the first sailboat. However, probably the first one was around 6,000 years ago on or around the year 4,000 BC! The first documented proofs of a sailing boat are found in ancient Egypt, with papyrus and stones hinting at what was the first model of Read more…
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