This article examines the safeguarding and implementation of the ICH convention using a
case study approach in the United Republic of Tanzania context. The study investigated …

The coast of eastern Africa, commonly referred to as the Swahili coast, has a rich artisanal
heritage of boats—both in their building and use. This iconic history is marked by the …

This article documents master logboat-builder Alalae Mohamed's construction of a ngalawa
fishing vessel in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. The ngalawa is an extended logboat with double …

Historically, fishers (both men and women) have engaged in different activities ranging from
preparing fishing equipment (traps, nets, fishing vessels), weather forecasting, and sailing to …

In one form or another, the sewn-plank boats have been in existence along the Swahili coast
of East Africa since at least the first century CE. Although the last such vessel type known …

Recent widely received claims about postcolonial Africa do not reflect any clear-cut
connection between contemporary society and indigenous black African cultures as they …

This paper presents tangible and intangible data related to traditional shipbuilding on the
island of Samos. This shipbuilding activity along with the material culture produced are …

Despite the conspicuous presence of many marine vessels on the seashores of East Africa,
literature on boat names is relatively scant. Yet the names of tourist watercrafts and the …

Matondoni village in the Lamu archipelago is known for its jahazi (dhow) building tradition.
The Swahili used to build dhows without using nails. Such dhows were known as mtepe (pl …