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Paduwang (also known as bedouang) is a traditional double- outrigger vessel from
It has 2 versions, one with conventional ends, the other has bifid endsStenross (2007). p.274. (meaning bifurcated shape at the bow and stern-forming a "jaw").Stenross (2007). p.xiii. The hull is built on a dugout keel, both ends closed by simple vertical board. Paduwang only had 1 rudder, held by a rope, moored to a board. The rudder is always positioned under the direction of the wind, with such configuration that it can be switched to other side easily. Small paduwang is only 5 m in length, while large transport paduwang had a small deckhouse at the middle of the hull, and is about 14–16 m long. Paduwang can also be propelled using paddles. Large paduwang disappeared in the early 20th century, not long after the emergence of
Madura
Madura Island is an Indonesian island off the northeastern coast of Java. The island comprises an area of approximately (administratively 5,379.33 km2 including various smaller islands to the east, southeast and north that are administrati ...
, Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...
. It is built with planks instead of single log, and used for fishing, trading and transport of people and goods near Madura island. In the 19th century, Paduwang was a popular fishing craft in East Java
East Java ( id, Jawa Timur) is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia located in the easternmost hemisphere of Java island. It has a land border only with the province of Central Java to the west; the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean bord ...
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Etymology
According to Horridge, the word “''paduwang''” have its roots from word ''wa'', ''wangka'', ''waga'', ''wangga'', and ''bangka'' of Austronesian languages. The term is associated with outriggerperahu
Proas are various types of multi-hull outrigger sailboats of the Austronesian peoples. The terms were used for native Austronesian ships in European records during the Colonial era indiscriminately, and thus can confusingly refer to the do ...
or small perahu. The name ''bedouang'' is used by western observer such as admiral François-Edmond Pâris
François-Edmond Pâris (6 March 1806 in Paris – 8 April 1893 in Paris) was a French admiral, notable for his contribution to naval engineering during the rise of the steam, for his books, and for his role in organising the Musée national de l ...
, possibly a mispronunciation of the name.
Description
Paduwang had two short masts, one is on the bow and the other is about 1/3 of the length behind. The rigging is using lete rig, which has upper yard (called ''pebahu'') and lower yard (''pekaki''). ''Pebahu'' is always supported by bamboo support pole (called ''sokong'' or ''supak''). The foresail is mounted on a short mast, while the mainsail has no mast. The mainsail is kept in position by vangs and other ropes attached to its yard.H. H. Frese (1956). Small Craft in the Rijksmuseum voor Volkenkunde, Leiden. ''The Mariner's Mirror.'' 42 : 2, 101-112.
It has 2 versions, one with conventional ends, the other has bifid endsStenross (2007). p.274. (meaning bifurcated shape at the bow and stern-forming a "jaw").Stenross (2007). p.xiii. The hull is built on a dugout keel, both ends closed by simple vertical board. Paduwang only had 1 rudder, held by a rope, moored to a board. The rudder is always positioned under the direction of the wind, with such configuration that it can be switched to other side easily. Small paduwang is only 5 m in length, while large transport paduwang had a small deckhouse at the middle of the hull, and is about 14–16 m long. Paduwang can also be propelled using paddles. Large paduwang disappeared in the early 20th century, not long after the emergence of golekan
Golekan is a type of traditional boat from Madura, Indonesia. They once plied as far as Singapore, where they are referred to as Madurese traders. In the present this type of boat is only known locally, especially near Bangkalan in Western Madur ...
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See also
Other fishing craft of Indonesia: *Mayang
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Mayang is lo ...
* 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 f ...
* Patorani
Patorani (also prauw patorani or perahu patorani) is a traditional fishing boat from Makassar, Indonesia. It is used by Macassan people for fishing, transport, and trading since at least 17th century A.D. Historically this type of boat was used by ...
* Pajala
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Pajala is in the Torne Valley and was dominated by people speaking a Finnish dialect u ...
References
Further reading
* Horridge, Adrian (2015). ''Perahu Layar Tradisional Nusantara''. Yogyakarta: Penerbit Ombak. An Indonesian translation of Horridge, Adrian (1985). ''The Prahu: Traditional Sailing Boat of Indonesia, second edition''. Oxford: Oxford University Press. * Stenross, Kurt (2007). ''The Seafarers and Maritime Entrepreneurs of Madura: History, Culture, and Their Role in the Java Sea Timber Trade''. Murdoch University, Perth, Australia. {{Indonesian traditional vessels Indonesian inventions Types of fishing vessels Boats of Indonesia Outrigger canoes Sailboats Multihulls