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Sarimanok (vinta)

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Vinta sailed in 1985 This article is about the historic vinta boat that crossed the Indian Ocean. For the bird in Philippine mythology, see Sarimanok.

Sarimanok is a vinta that was sailed in 1985 from Bali to Madagascar across the Indian Ocean to replicate ancient seafaring techniques. The ship is now at the Oceanographic Museum (Le musée du Centre National de Recherches Océanographique) of Nosy Be, an island off the northwestern coast of Madagascar.

In popular culture

Two books have been written about the journey:

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

A movie was also made:

  • Voyage of the Sarimanok (Bali to Madagascar)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Across the Indian Ocean, aboard prehistoric ships..." 21 November 2005.
  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.
  4. http://www.oranafilms.com.au/flight-of-the-sarimanok/

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