Lepa-lepa (dugout canoe)

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/lepa-lepa-dugout-canoe

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the classification?Dugout canoe
2. What is the geographical distribution?Primarily Southeast Asia, including archipelagic nations like the Philippines and Indonesia
3. What is a lepa-lepa?A lepa-lepa is a dugout canoe made from a single tree trunk. It is a simple, sturdy boat that has been used for thousands of years in Southeast Asia.
4. How do people make a lepa-lepa?To make a lepa-lepa, a big tree is cut down and then carved out with stone or shell tools. The inside is hollowed until the hull is buoyant and strong.

Maritime Technology: The application of scientific knowledge to the design, construction, and operation of watercraft and related systems.
Hydrodynamics: The study of forces acting on objects moving through water and the motion of water itself.
Archipelagic: Relating to or consisting of a group of islands.