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Macassan History and Heritage: Journeys, Encounters and Influences

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This book presents inter-disciplinary perspectives on the maritime journeys of the Macassan trepangers who sailed in fleets of wooden sailing vessels known as praus from the port city of Makassar in southern Sulawesi to the northern Australian coastline. These voyages date back to at least the 1700s...

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Main Author: Clark, Marshall (auth)
Other Authors: K. May, Sally (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Canberra ANU Press 2013
Subjects:
Australasian & Pacific history
indonesia
fishing
resource management
indonesian history
Arnhem Land
Australia
Indigenous Australians
Makassan contact with Australia
Makassar
Sea cucumber
Trepanging
Yolngu
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