Hardwood planks & ribs cut for traditional boat building, Sungai Pinang Besar village, Pangkor island, Malaysia

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One of the last boat builders in Malaysia. A family business, the children prefer other work rather than learn these specialised skills.

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Photo credit: © Scenics & Science / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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