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Pirogue coastal canoe race

Also known as Course de pirogues

Pirogue coastal canoe race: photograph by M.GADJ!
Photo: M.GADJ!, CC BY-SA 4.0, source on Wikimedia Commons

Paddle left and right in rhythm in a painted fishing canoe through surf and waves, balancing the crew to win the race.

Heritage note

A tradition shared by communities in many places.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Age of Contact and Craft (about 1500 to 1800), although its exact origins are uncertain.

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