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Prahus and Trade in the Sulu Zone by Rafael Alvina is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes the prahus, or boats, that were integral to trade and raiding in the Sulu Zone in the late 18th and 19th centuries. It describes three main types of prahus - the lanong, the largest armed trading vessel; the garay, a lighter raiding ship; and the salisipan, a canoe. Boat building was an important skill, with certain communities specializing in constructing the diverse watercraft. The lanong could be over 100 feet long and carried a large mainsail and fighting platform. Boat building
- Author
- Rafael Alvina
- Language
- EN