Airai War Canoe

On the list of most beautiful historical sites in Palau, the Airai War Canoe is ranked third. The Kabekl, also known as the War Canoe, was a significant type of ocean watercraft in the Pacific region that stood out from the rest by being low in the water in proportion to the length of the boat and the size of the sail.

Nonetheless, Palauan sailors and paddlers kept exceptional talents in manipulating and maneuvering their canoes. The Airai war canoe was made in the 1990s by some of Airai's elders and some of the village's younger men who were interested in the village's man's organization. The tools used to carve the canoe were adze tools, which are fairly prevalent in every village who are constructing the canoes.

The war canoe’s length is base of the certain trunk of the tree and its quality, better yet, the longer the better, they’re usually 40 feet in length or more and 2 feet deep, to accommodate 40 people, and if you noticed the rope made of coconut husk is being used to hold all parts of the war canoe together as a replacement for nails.

Location: Babeldaob, Palau