A BOAT-LOAD OF WORK! Carpenters are seen crafting the frames for hundreds of basket boats and then coating them it with resin and tar to maintain water resistance. The workers were seen crafting the traditional boats in Phu Yen province, Vietnam. Sabina Akter said, “Many poor Vietnamese fishermen, who rely on boats for their livelihood, could not afford to pay taxes on conventional boats, leading to the invention of this innovative design. Basketboats have quickly become a part of everyday life in coastal Vietnam. The process of making one is long and laborious, requiring refined skills.” “Crafted from bamboo using traditional weaving techniques, artisans hammer strips of bamboo into place before coating the boat in waterproof resin made from coconut oil, tar, or, increasingly, fibreglass. With regular re-coating, each boat can last for decades. While each boat can take multiple days to complete by hand.” Please byline: Sabina Akter/Solent News © Sabina Akter/Solent News & Photo Agency UK +44 (0) 2380 458800 *** Local Caption *** 1. July 28, 2024. Phu Yen province, Vietnam 2. In these images the basket frame was done, the artisans covering it with resin / tar. 3. Most of the poor Vietnamese fishermen who depended on boats for their livelihood could not afford to pay the taxes, so they invented a new type of boat. At the harbor, travelers meet the challenge in standing balance within a swaying boat. The proper technique is to gently wave the paddle back and forth through the water in an arcing motion. 4. I don’t know 5. Basket Boats - A Key Part of Everyday Life in Coastal Vietnam. The process to make a basket boat is long and laborious and requires refined skills. Made from bamboo using traditional weaving techniques and then hammering strips of bamboo into place, the boat is then coated in waterproof resin made from coconut oil, tar or, increasingly, fiberglass. With regular re-coating, each boat can last decades. The Vietnamese coracle is a true basket boat. Construction begins by erecting a round gunwale of split bamboo on top of short posts driven into the ground. Making each basket boat (called “thung chai” or “thuyen thung”) was a meticulous process that required special skills. It took a specialized artisan several days to make a boat by hand. 6. Unchanged