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Building A Dugout Canoe In The Indonesian Jungle Runs Into Problems

May 12, 2015 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

While on a visit to the tropical Mentawai Islands off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, surfer Rob Henry found…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: axe, canoe, dugout, Indonesia, jungle, Mentawai Islands, rainforest, tropical

Dugout Canoes: The Lost Craft Of Crusoe Island

April 4, 2015 Global Bushlife 4 Comments

600 years ago Geoffrey Chaucer wrote, “the life so short, the craft so long to learn”. Today, few people invest…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: canoe, craft, dugout, swamp

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