Indonesia's Timber Shipbuilders: The Bugis' Traditional Wooden Sailboats - S5 Ep 113

Join us on an unforgettable journey sailing to Bira, a coastal gem on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island, where we uncover the fascinating world of the Bugis people. Known for their incredible craftsmanship and maritime skills, the Bugis were once feared pirates and have left a lasting legacy as master shipbuilders. In this video, we explore how the Bugis continue to shape Indonesia's massive fleet of traditional wooden sailboats, which are now integral to adventure tourism and liveaboard diving. Discover the rich history behind these legendary craftsmen and how their ancient shipbuilding techniques are still alive today. From pirate legends to modern-day maritime marvels, this is a rare look at a culture that blends history, tradition, and innovation on the high seas. Don't miss this chance to dive into one of Southeast Asia's most remarkable maritime cultures! If you'd like access to our live-tracker to see where we are in real time, receive almost daily Sit Rep updates when we're sailing via an exclusive crew Facebook Group, early, add free access to our episodes, free or heavily discounted downloads of all our e-books plus other exclusive benefits, you can become a member of our Dreamtime Sail Virtual Crew through either Ko-fi or Patreon. The funds help us offset the cost of upload data, music and editing software subscriptions, storage hard drives plus camera and audio equipment to improve the quality of our shows. Thank you so much crew. You're the guys and girls who float our boat and keep us motivated. Ko-fi https://www.ko-fi.com/dreamtimesail (Note: Ko-Fi has become our preferred platform for support as they take no commission from Crew Member's contributions) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/DreamtimeSail Our Books are available via Payhip HERE - https://tinyurl.com/2p89u5zp All music provided by Epidemic Sound. SOCIALS We're on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DreamtimeSail Follow our Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dreamtimesail/ We've been blogging since 2011. Check it out at https://www.dreamtimesail.blogspot.com You can find Karen's recipes and tips from Our Galley at https://dreamtimesail.blogspot.com/p/our-galley.html OUR GALLEY Backcountry Beef Mince. Dehydrated mice perfect for onboard protein a Ways available in the pantry. Great for pasta dishes, nachos, tacos etc .... https://amzn.to/2KdLbe7 Wasabi Powder, excellent to have onboard when fresh Wasabi is unavailable. A traditional Japanese condiment served with sushi, sashimi and soba. https://amzn.to/3lHaYcy Compost Bin https://amzn.to/3zu5g6X Six pack wine https://amzn.to/2KmdneR Magnetic Knife Strip https://amzn.to/3OwcwU0 Baccarat Le Connoisseur saucepan https://amzn.to/3Pyfr02 Baccarat Le Connoisseur pot https://amzn.to/3z5N5mB Baccarat Le Connoisseur grill https://amzn.to/3aZe23q Baccarat Le Connoisseur sauté pan https://amzn.to/3b1wwAl Baccarat Knife sharpener https://amzn.to/3RZGbbt Baccarat Steak Knife set https://amzn.to/3PH0dF Spice Racks https://amzn.to/3cDuhnp Stove top kettle https://amzn.to/3PP4c2P Thermos Twin Wall Coffee Plunger https://amzn.to/3cCAikj LIFESTYLE Cool Cabana for those sunny days on the beach https://amzn.to/3vcjS8p Karen wears Nude by Nature https://amzn.to/3b0pUlV SAFETY Personal Locator Beacon https://amzn.to/3J0u21E Keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you make purchases from our affiliate program. This is at no extra cost to you. However, this does not impact our reviews and comparisons. We try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you. We will tell you if they are an Affiliate Link. Above are some of the services and products we recommend and have an affiliation with all of these products we have purchased ourselves and are pleased with the results of use onboard Our Dreamtime. Cheers Rob and Karen