Mayang (boat)

Two mayangs and several other boats, 1810.

Perahu Mayang or simply mayang is a type of fishing boat from Java, Indonesia. This type of boat is used mainly for fishing and trading. Historically, this indigenous vessel is also favored by European skippers and private merchants for trading in East Indies: 50% of them were using mayang and pencalang.[1] It is mostly used in northern coast of Java. The major production site is in Rembang, Central Java.[2]

  1. ^ Liebner, Horst H. (2002). Perahu-Perahu Tradisional Nusantara. Jakarta.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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