The Dying Art of Traditional Boat-Building in Iran | Atlas Obscura
For almost 400 years, the Guranian people of Iran’s Qeshm Island have preserved the art of building Lenj boats-large, handmade, wood vessels for moving passengers or cargo. For generations, these ships have been built without blueprints or maps, save for the memories of the skilled builders. Once, almost all of the Guranian people worked in the business, but today the industry is at risk of disappearing. The few remaining builders are still hammering away to protect this industry and art form for future generations.
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absolutely remarkable craftsmanship, i wish they’d document all the schematics and building techniques for future generations
@PublicMixHardworking1
3 ай бұрын
Hello farind 🌹
These Iranian boat-builders are geniuses. This video is a great record of who they are.
@PublicMixHardworking1
3 ай бұрын
Good work ❣️
Wow, they have very little safety equipment. It’s amazing to see what they can create from experience and memory...much love and respect for these workers!
Amazing looking ships, lots of craftsmanship and unique style. . . Blessings. . .
@PublicMixHardworking1
3 ай бұрын
Amazing very nice ship ❤
Fascinating video of such impressive craft. ( Impressive grasp of English from the boat builder narrator, too.)
Excellent work of Art. Iran has so many talented and dedicated people.
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@PublicMixHardworking1
3 ай бұрын
Is the best 🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷❤❤
How very beautiful.I wonder how much they cost? I can see them sailing on so many lakes and oceans.
@indigo2707
2 жыл бұрын
Kunjungi sy anda akan melihat cara kami membangun perahu
@akreiss1
2 жыл бұрын
I can't translate this. I'm sorry
Excelente vídeo de un trabajo tan extraordinario y valioso. Ojalá se mantenga por mucho tiempo
Marvellous! Thank you.
👍👌👏 Thanks a lot for making teaching recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck health and wisdom to all involved people.
Amazing job. Beautiful photography light and color
Bravo!
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Unprotected wood, joined by iron screws and sea water? No wonder they are out of bussiness.
@jo-vf8jx
3 жыл бұрын
Helloverlord Did you not watch until the end of the video? He stated it’s because of the economy and people leaving the area. Also, ships have been made like that for hundreds of years and what they do to seal the joints and gaps is to normally place cotton, linen, wool( types of Materials like that) into the crevices and then tar them over. Thus, making them waterproof. Also, they painted the outside of the boat which also helps to keep it water proof. Viking long ships is another great example of the type of craftsmanship that used said materials.
@Helloverlord
3 жыл бұрын
@@jo-vf8jx What guy said is his point of view, its not realistic, its subjective, you cant expect for him to say: "yeah, my boats are overpriced shit and noone is buying it". Modern wooden boats are protected (wood treatment is much, much greater then "its painted from the outside and caulked") so they can last well more then hundred years without loss of hull integrity, but those you've mentioned lasted no more then 20 yrs. Average accient raw wood sail boat "life span" was quite short, do a research yourself, you'll see.
@sentientarugula2884
3 жыл бұрын
@@Helloverlord these boats are heritage, and even when being heritage they hold up longer than most older boats. Of course they shouldn't go out of business