Vinta

For the Romanian village of Vinţa, see Lupşa. For the Sama-Bajau boat also known as "lepa-lepa", see Lepa (ship).

A Sama-Bajau fishing vinta in Zamboanga with the characteristic colorful sails (c.1923)
A small Sama-Bajau tondaan with sails deployed (c.1904)
Two large Moro vinta from Mindanao in the houseboat (palau) configuration (c.1920)[1]

The vinta is a traditional outrigger boat from the Philippine island of Mindanao. The boats are made by Sama-Bajau, Tausug and Yakan peoples living in the Sulu Archipelago,[2] Zamboanga peninsula, and southern Mindanao. Vinta are characterized by their colorful rectangular lug sails (bukay) and bifurcated prows and sterns, which resemble the gaping mouth of a crocodile. Vinta are used as fishing vessels, cargo ships, and houseboats. Smaller undecorated versions of the vinta used for fishing are known as tondaan.[3]

The name "vinta" is predominantly used in Zamboanga, Basilan, and other parts of mainland Mindanao. It is also known as pilang or pelang among the Sama-Bajau of the Tawi-Tawi islands; dapang or depang among the Tausug in Sulu; and balanda or binta in Yakan in Basilan. It can also be generically referred to as lepa-lepa, sakayan, or bangka, which are native names for small outrigger vessels.[3][4]

  1. ^ Hornell, J. (1920). "The Outrigger Canoes of Indonesia". Madras Fishing Bulletin. 12: 43–114.
  2. ^ Doran, Edwin Jr. (1972). "Wa, Vinta, and Trimaran". Journal of the Polynesian Society. 81 (2): 144–159. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Nimmo 1990 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "balanda'". Yakan Dictionary. SIL Philippines.