Pinisi

Build a pinisi and sail spice-island trade routes, trimming sails to the monsoon and trading cargo.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Indonesia. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Crossroads and Golden Ages (about 500 to 1500), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Southeast Asia and the Islands.