~ Sea lexicon ~

Odam – Title for the Story

Odam – Title for the Story

Odams are sewn boats that were used for navigation in the Lakshadweep Islands. The islanders (except residents of Minicoy) used these sailing ...

Odam

Boat

Nouko – Title for the Story

Nouko – Title for the Story

In the Sundarbans, the boat, or nouka or nouko is considered a person. One of the rules pertaining to collecting honey or firewood from the ...

Nouko / Nouka

Boat