Owong Explained

Owong, also spelled owung, are traditional small dugout canoes of the T'boli people in the Philippines. It is traditionally made from the hollowed out trunks of lawaan (Shorea spp.). It is propelled by paddling and can carry around three people. It is used by the T'boli people for fishing and transport in Lake Sebu, Lake Lahit, and Lake S'loton in their ancestral territory in southwestern Mindanao.[1] [2] [3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 7 Exciting Things You Can Do Around Lake Sebu . journeyingjames . 23 July 2019.
  2. News: Lim . Frinston . Sa marilag na Lake Sebu hitik ang kalikasan, kultura, adventure . 23 July 2019 . Inquirer Libre Davao. 25 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Geoghegan . Alan C. . Preserving Culture, The T'boli of Mindanao, Philippines part 1&2: . TaraVision.org . 23 July 2019.
  4. Web site: Owong . TrekEarth . 23 July 2019.

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