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Traditional skills of building and sailing Iranian Lenj boats in the Persian Gulf

Les compétences traditionnelles de construction et de navigation des bateaux iraniens Lenj dans le golfe Persique

Iranian Lenj vessels are traditionally hand-built and are used by inhabitants of the northern coast of the Persian Gulf for sea journeys, trading, fishing and pearl diving. The traditional knowledge surrounding Lenjes includes oral literature, performing arts and festivals, in addition to the sailing and navigation techniques and...