Paduwang (also known asbedouang) is a traditional double-outrigger vessel fromMadura,Indonesia. It is built with planks instead of single log, and used for fishing, trading and transport of people and goods near Madura island.[1] In the 19th century, Paduwang was a popular fishing craft inEast Java.[2]: 80
According to Horridge, the word “paduwang” have its roots from wordwa,wangka,waga,wangga, andbangka of Austronesian languages. The term is associated with outriggerperahu or small perahu.[3] The namebedouang is used by western observer such as admiralFrançois-Edmond Pâris, possibly a mispronunciation of the name.[2]: 80–81
Paduwang had two short masts, one is on the bow and the other is about 1/3 of the length behind. The rigging is usinglete rig, which has upper yard (calledpebahu) and lower yard (pekaki).Pebahu is always supported by bamboo support pole (calledsokong orsupak).[4] The foresail is mounted on a short mast, while the mainsail has no mast. The mainsail is kept in position byvangs and other ropes attached to its yard.[5]
It has 2 versions, one with conventional ends, the other has bifid ends[6] (meaning bifurcated shape at the bow and stern-forming a "jaw").[7] The hull is built on adugout keel, both ends closed by simple vertical board.[5] Paduwang only had 1 rudder, held by a rope, moored to a board. The rudder is always positioned under the direction of the wind, with such configuration that it can be switched to other side easily. Small paduwang is only 5 m in length, while large transport paduwang had a small deckhouse at the middle of the hull, and is about 14–16 m long. Paduwang can also be propelled using paddles.[2]: 81 Large paduwang disappeared in the early 20th century, not long after the emergence ofgolekan.[6]
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