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Knabat bogolu is a type of traditional war vessel from
Knabat bogolu is a type of traditional war vessel from Mentawai islands
Mentawai may refer to:
* Mentawai Islands, Indonesia
** Mentawai Strait
** Mentawai people, ethnic group of Indonesia
** Mentawai language, their Austronesian language
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, west Sumatra
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, Indonesia
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Background
This vessel is shaped like akora kora
A kora-kora or kora kora or coracora is a traditional canoe from the Maluku (Moluccas) Islands, Indonesia. They are naval boat for carrying men on raids for plunder or for slaves. In Maritime Southeast Asia, raiding for slaves was an honourable w ...
, but with different outrigger boom placement. Like kora kora, it also has deckhouse at the center of the hull. It has two main booms which slope down to the float ('' katir'' in Malay language) and each has an accessory boom.Haddon (1920). p.78. A boom-spar is located above the vessel, one end of which rests on the roof.Haddon (1920). p.74. The float (''katir'') is double on each side. It has two masts, each rigged with narrow, very high sails from bamboo and palm leaf.Nooteboom (1932). p. 64.
The stern of the vessel is more highly arched than the bow. Both the bow and the stern had decorative tufts and ropes. The roofing is solid through the entire length, about 30–40 ft (9.1–12.2 m) long. At the bottom of this shelter weapons and food are stored in the hold of the vessel. When going to war it will be stocked full of provisions. On such a journey from which the women are excluded, all fighters are adorned in full armor. The number of crew they carry could be up to 100 men.
See also
*Paduwang
Paduwang (also known as bedouang) is a traditional double-Outrigger boat, outrigger vessel from Madura Island, Madura, Indonesia. It is built with planks instead of single log, and used for fishing, trading and transport of people and goods near M ...
* Sandeq
A Sandeq is a type of outrigger sailboat or trimaran used by the Mandarese people for fishing and as a means of transportation between islands. The size of Sandeq varies, with hulls ranging from long and wide. Its carrying capacity ranges fr ...
* Jongkong
A jongkong is a type of dugout canoe from Maritime Southeast Asia. ''Jongkong'' was the simplest boat from Riau-Lingga area, and can be found widely though in small numbers throughout the area. The first record of ''jongkong'' comes from the Mal ...
References
Further reading
* Haddon, Alfred Cort (1920). ''The Outriggers of Indonesian Canoes''. London: Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. *Nooteboom, Christiaan (1932). ''De boomstamkano in Indonesie''. Leiden: E. J. Brill. Indonesian inventions Multihulls Sailboat types Military boats Warships Naval ships {{Ship-type-stub