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 northwestern coast of Madagascar.[1]
In popular culture
[edit]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) [1]. Orana Films.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "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.
