Vinta

Vinta

The "vinta" ( locally known as "lepa-lepa" or "sakayan") is a traditional boat found in the Philippine island of Mindanao. These boats are made by Bajau and Moros lining in the Sulu Archipelago. It has a sail with assorted vertical colors that represents the colorful culture and history of the Muslim community. These boats are used for inter-island transport of people and goods. Zamboanga City is known for these vessels.

Other uses

"Vinta" is also the name of a Moro dance that commemorates the migration of Filipinos into the archipelago. In the dance, dancers imitating the movements of the vinta (vessel) by balancing perilously on top of poles. ""'= It is a boat used by moro's and badjao's to transport to other places by means of water or bodies of water. thanks for logging in at wikipedia!! -anonymous(aspenians)

External links

* [http://www.dotpcvc.gov.ph/MICE/DreamThemes2/vinta.html Vintas of Zamboanga] .
* [http://www.pacific-tall-ships.com/Vinta.htm VINTA]
* [http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/Cynthia/Mindanao/mindanao_culture.htm Culture of Mindanao]
* [http://www.bayanihannationaldanceco.ph/news/voyageforlove.htm THE VOYAGE FOR LOVE AND PEACE (A Muslim Suite)]


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