Vinta

The vinta is a traditional outrigger boat from the Philippine island of Mindanao. The boats are made by Sama-Bajau, Tausug and Yakan peoples living in the Sulu Archipelago,^[2] Zamboanga peninsula, and southern Mindanao. Vinta are characterized by their colorful rectangular lug sails (bukay) and bifurcated prows and sterns, which resemble the gaping mouth of a crocodile. Vinta are used as fishing vessels, cargo ships, and houseboats. Smaller undecorated versions of the vinta used for fishing are known as tondaan.^[3]

The name "vinta" is predominantly used in Zamboanga, Basilan, and other parts of mainland Mindanao. It is also known as pilang or pelang among the Sama-Bajau of the Tawi-Tawi islands; dapang or depang among the Tausug in Sulu; and balanda or binta in Yakan in Basilan. It can also be generically referred to as lepa-lepa, sakayan, or bangka, which are native names for small outrigger vessels.^[3]^[4]

^ Hornell, J. (1920). "The Outrigger Canoes of Indonesia". Madras Fishing Bulletin. 12: 43–114.
^ Doran, Edwin Jr. (1972). "Wa, Vinta, and Trimaran". Journal of the Polynesian Society. 81 (2): 144–159. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference Nimmo 1990 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "balanda'". Yakan Dictionary. SIL Philippines.

[Hornell_1920-1] Hornell, J. (1920). "The Outrigger Canoes of Indonesia". Madras Fishing Bulletin. 12: 43–114.

[Doran_1972-2] Doran, Edwin Jr. (1972). "Wa, Vinta, and Trimaran". Journal of the Polynesian Society. 81 (2): 144–159. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2015.

[Nimmo_1990-3] Cite error: The named reference Nimmo 1990 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[SIL_Philippines-4] "balanda'". Yakan Dictionary. SIL Philippines.

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