As mentioned, Belo sur Mer is home to some of Madagascar's most famous boat builders. Check out some of their handiwork below:
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| Sun sets behind the skeletal remains of a would-be ship who never saw her maiden voyage. |
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| A cargo boat under construction in Belo. Vessels like these require intricate woodwork, as noted by the tightly-connected stem, knee joint and ribs, which are held in place by physics, wooden pegs, and frequent prayers. |
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| A man hammers pegs into a beam support of a dugout canoe. His friend smiles for the camera. |
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| The scalloped sides of the pirogue above highlight the traditional methods still used to carve these ocean-going vessels. |
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| The old-school boat building continues on one of the wide beaches of Belo. They even have goats, too! |
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