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Samoan Material Culture

[introduction]

The Samoans enumerated seven types of canoes differing in size and varying in construction. The different types may be grouped into two main divisions; the dugout, and the plank canoe. Both divisions have a single survivor that remains in active use. The differences between types are connected with size, involving the number of outrigger booms and whether the canoe was used for sailing in addition to paddling. Sailing involves the addition of supports for the sail, bow and stern covers, and a projecting balancing boom on the side opposite the outrigger.