Bokkura

A bokkura (Dhivehi: ބޮއްކުރާ) is the smallest type of boat commonly used in Maldives. It has slight similarities to a dhoni, but is smaller in size, holding just two or three individuals,^[1] and without lateen sails. A bokkura usually has a set of oars, and was traditionally used for fishing near reefs or to commute between the shore and anchored fishing or trading vessels^[2] especially before there were any jetties on the Maldives.^[3]

References

^ "Exploitation of Reef Resources". Food and Agriculture Organization. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
^ Xavier Romero-Frias, The Maldive Islanders, A Study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom. p. 55
^ visittomaldives (10 June 2012). "Bokkura (small traditional vessel of Maldives) | Visit to Maldives". Visittomaldives.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2013-08-21.

External links

Maldives-ethnography Part 4 (Fishing & Travel)

[1] "Exploitation of Reef Resources". Food and Agriculture Organization. Retrieved 12 March 2010.

[2] Xavier Romero-Frias, The Maldive Islanders, A Study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom. p. 55

[3] visittomaldives (10 June 2012). "Bokkura (small traditional vessel of Maldives) | Visit to Maldives". Visittomaldives.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2013-08-21.

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