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 (Le musée du Centre National de Recherches Océanographique) of Nosy Be, an island off the northeastern coast of Madagascar.[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:
- Voyage of the Sarimanok (Bali to Madagascar). Orana Films.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Across the Indian Ocean, aboard prehistoric ships..." 21 November 2005.
- ↑ "Navigation Instruments". Sundials Australia.
- ↑ "Mr. Colin Putt (International Member - 2005, Australian)". Australia & New Zealand Explorers Club. Archived from the original on 2014-05-22.
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