Building and use of expanded dugout boats in the Soomaa… (Estonia)
Nomination: Urgent Safeguarding List 2021
EN: Legendary masters Jüri Lükk and Jaan Rahumaa instructing an apprentice and future master (Jaan Keerdo) during a boatbuilding course at Saarisoo farm in Soomaa (Pärnu County, Estonia) in 1999
EN: Priit-Kalev Parts is expanding dugout boat on the fire at Liivakingu farm (Võru county, Estonia)
EN: Haabjas is the Estonian traditional boat type made from a single log, hollowed out and expanded by fire. Here, men are expanding a dugout boat at Karuskose farm in Soomaa (Viljandi County, Estonia)
EN: Sticks, water and fire are used to open up the log so that the sides are expanded to obtain the maximum width. Here, a boat is being expanded at Saarisoo farm in Soomaa (Pärnu County, Estonia)
EN: Young boat builders working with axes on the log that will become an expanded dugout boat. This photo was taken at a boatbuilding camp in Poldi farm of Sandra village in Soomaa (Viljandi County, Estonia)
EN: Dugout boats on Raudna River during a traditional gathering at Riisa village in Soomaa (Pärnu County, Estonia)
EN: Expanded dugout boats have served for centuries as essential vehicles for navigating the waterways of Soomaa. Here, local resident Algis Martsoo steers a dugout boat in traditional standing position on Raudna River in Soomaa (Viljandi County, Estonia)
EN: Regular flooding is the natural reason for the survival of flat bottomed expanded dugout boats in Soomaa. Here, master Aivar Ruukel arrives on a dugout boat to the traditional smoke sauna during Soomaa's 'fifth season' in Karuskose (Viljandi County, Estonia)
EN: Estonian expanded dugout boat (haabjas) used as a non-traditional wedding vessel by Liana and Imre Arro at Taagepera lake (Valga county, Estonia)
EN: Dugout ride at a traditional gathering of one-log-boat enthusiasts on Pärnu River at Urumarja village (Pärnu County, Estonia)
