Floating tradition: Shipbuilders working on a traditional Pinisi (inset) in Tana Beru, Sulawesi island. — AFP
TANA BERU: Under the blazing tropical sun, Indonesia’s traditional ship builders hammer, drill and carve timber from nearby forests into intricate two-mast vessels that have plied the archipelago’s waters for centuries.
Sulawesi island is the heart of the country’s industry creating the iconic schooners, known as Pinisi.
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