Golekan
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Golekan is a type of traditional boat from Madura, Indonesia. They once plied as far as Singapore, where they are referred to as Madurese traders. In the present this type of boat is only known locall
A Madurese golekan in Martapura river, Banjarmasin.
A golekan with crab claw sails, Balikpapan, 1928.
A golekan (left) in Banjarmasin.
Golekan in Sambas river, West Borneo.
Janggolan
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Janggolan refers to two different type of perahu from Indonesia. One is from Madura, and the other from Bali. The Madurese janggolan is a type of indigenously constructed boat, meanwhile Balinese jang
Madurese janggolan in the port of Surabaya. Note the bifid end of the keel, also called "jaw", and the flat decorated face.
Rear view of janggolan in Pasar Ikan, Batavia.
Decorated face of a janggolan.
Madurese janggolan in Pasar Ikan, Batavia. Note the flat decorated face and the tenjoran.