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Reblog: Revisiting the Past, Pinoy Made Boats Sails Across Asia

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Balangay was first mentioned in the Chronicles of Pigafetta in the 16th century and was considered as oldest watercraft found in the Philippines(320 CE). It was a boat made from wooden planks joined by pins and dowels was the first watercraft excavated within the Southeast Asia. Even before modern sailboats were invented, Filipinos have the bragging rights to call themselves as one of the best boat makers across Asia. (Need modern sailboats? Just visit: Rayomarine Boats Philippines)

Where Was Balangays Used

Even before modern boats were invented, boats have been essential to help aid Filipinos in their daily lives.  In the Northern Luzon, Balangays were used as a medium to get the food for the Ibanags. The Cagayan River and the Babuyan Channel have been a part of the Ibanags lives as a place where they fish and trade. In the Visayas, “balangays” are used to get cargos and was called Bidok, Biroko, Biray or Lapid.

Early Discoveries

In the 1970s, nine boats were discovered to be found n Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte. It was accidentally discovered by locals searching for alluvial gold in the land near Masao River. Three of the nine boats was already been excavated by the National Museum team and has been under preservation.  The first one, also called as Butuan One, dated 320CE, was displayed in Balangay Shrine Museum in Butuan.  The Boat Two, dated 1250CE was now displayed in the National Museum in Manila.

Today

As of today, 3 replicas of the mighty boats used by our ancestors are now in use to remind the Filipinos that we were once King of the seas which sailed through the countries in the South East Asia and China.                                                                  

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