Sarimanok (vinta)

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Sarimanok is a vinta that was sailed in 1985 from Bali to Madagascar across the Indian Ocean to replicate ancient seafaring techniques.[1][2][3] The ship is now at the Oceanographic Museum of Nosy Be.[1]

In popular culture[]

Two books have been written about the journey:[1]

  • Sarimanok by Bob Hobman, Grasset, 1989.
  • Sarimanok by Albrecht Schaefer, Goldmann, 2000.

A movie was also made:

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Across the Indian Ocean, aboard prehistoric ships..."
  2. ^ "Navigation Instruments". Sundials Australia.
  3. ^ "Mr. Colin Putt (International Member - 2005, Australian)". Australia & New Zealand Explorers Club. Archived from the original on 2014-05-22.


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