Ngalawa outrigger sailing

Balance an outrigger canoe in the swell, trimming a sail to catch the monsoon wind, steering between reefs to bring the day's fish to the beach.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Comoros.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Age of Contact and Craft (about 1500 to 1800), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Africa: Great Lakes and Indian Ocean.