Sarawak Traditional Boat Builder 1

Sarawak Traditional Boat Builder 2

Photo below are among the boat that is in progress made by Kanok, the Sarawak traditional boat maker. Kanok workshop is located at Jalan Karangan, Kampung Selabat. Here you can see different type and size of 'perahu' (boat). All are using 'kayu lon' (type of wood).

Perahu Moto ( another type of traditional boat)

Perahu Balok ( Balok is another type of traditional boat)

Part 5: Cendera Jiwa Cruise - 25-May-2007

Undercoat paint.

Part 4: Cendera Jiwa Cruise - 23-May-2007

Glu process.

This part is call 'linggi'

This part is call 'Britan'.

Part 3: Cendera Jiwa Cruise 20-May-2007

All wood layer for the boat body have been put together.

Part 2: Cendera Jiwa Cruise - 06-May-2007

Front view

View From Behind

Two more layer of wood on each side.

Part 1: Cendera Jiwa Cruise - The Work Started

End of March, the work to build my Perahu Bandung for the Cendera Jiwa Cruise is started. Perahu Bandung is the name for one of the type of Sarawak traditional boat.

Fast Facts:

Builder: Kanok
Location: Kampung Selabat, Kuching Sarawak
Body Type: Wood (Kayu Lon)
Long:27 '
Wide: 5' 3"

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Perahu Sekoci - Terengganu Traditional Boat

Perahu Sekoci is another type of Terengganu traditional boat.

Terengganu Boat Builder at Pulau Duyung 1

Perahu Kolek - Terengganu Traditional Boat

A collaction of another types of Terengganu traditional boats. Its called Perahu Kolek. (Perahu=Boat)