Saturday, November 14, 2009

Canoe

The river is used for transportation by canoe. River transportation is relatively safe, but travelers must pay attention to water level. Canoes were made from thick tree trunks about twelve feet long. The center was burned until it was wide and deep. The most common form of transportation, the dugout canoe, was heavy and sturdy. The alternative to the dugout canoe was the Yanomami canoe, which was formed from tree bark. People beat the trees with clubs to loosen the bark. After, the bark was removed in a single piece. Next they folded and sealed the ends to make them watertight. To finish, sticks were added to the sides for strength. These canoes were lighter, but less durable than dugout canoes. This is a picture of fished canoes.

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