A five member crew of the K’NAWA Association of Guadeloupe will travel to Dominica on April 12 to observe the progress made on the construction of a Kanawa or a traditional dugout canoe.
The canoe is being built in the Kalinago Territory by members of the island’s indigenous people using age-old methods.
Construction began in September 2012 with the selection of a Gommier Tree in the heights of Concord.
The Kalinagos were assisted by the K’NAWA Association of Guadeloupe in felling the tree in the forest, and transporting it, partially dug out, to the Territory.
The kanawa, presently located at St Cyr, is expected to be 38 feet long and six feet wide and able to accommodate 22 crew members.
Construction is expected to be completed in May, 2013.
The K’NAWA Association of Guadeloupe organized two Kanawa crossings between Dominica and Guadeloupe in 2010 and 2012. The objective of the association is to foster cooperation between the islands utilizing the Caribbean Sea as the common link.
Media houses from Guadeloupe are also expected to participate in this visit to document the progress made on the Kanawa construction.
This Kanawa is expected to be used in future kanawa crossings between Guadeloupe and Dominica.
finally some one is fincking about dominica
I like this , What come to my mind is that anything the French learn from us they capitalize on it and they make big money.
We don’t know how to use our resources, and keep our secret to our self
Very nice to see the progress that has been made. looking forward to the full completion. Congratulations to Mr Patrick Darroux for doing such a good job. keep it up and i am looking forward to doing better things with this rich skill in boat building. Your Son. To K’nawa i am also looking forward for the continued relationship between the two countries.
I took a picture of that thing a few months back while the man was stil ldigging it. That is hard work but beautiful art. I have never seen a conoe tha big. $100,000.00 worth of canoe
I saw it today – very impressive! And nice to see the melding of ancient skills and natural materials with the best of the modern too (fibreglass for caulking the joins). It is going to be a beautiful boat.
way to go caribs all you really have a talent so just keep on showcasing na man. really impressed with this work.
MABRIKA!!!!!!!!!!!!!MABRIKA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a picture of this canoe being built from last month. I took the pic because it is the biggest I have seen! Beautiful!!!!!
This is hard work and I must commend my people on such a tremendous endeavor. I wish you guys all the best. mabrika mabrika.
I’m sorry! I disliked by accident. Totally agrees with u
This is a process Dominican people as a whole should celebrate.
Yes they finally listened to me! Transport from Portsmouth to Roseau due to rising gas prices!! A+ my Kalinagos
Aye! Love your take. The way things are going, seems that will be the only choice we have left – a back to the future transportation strategy.