Maritime Culture Research Articles

Artisanal Watercraft Industry in Nineteenth-Century Cyprus: Vessel Types, Shipwrights, and Local Vessel Owners

ABSTRACT Recent scholarly work demonstrated that artisanal watercraft is an important aspect of Cypriot maritime culture, seaborne transport history, and trade deserving further study. A careful study of visual and historical sources allows for a discussion of this craft within its nineteenth-century setting and understanding of local market needs. A careful study of a variety of sources provides information on vessel types, local ownership, and, occasionally, the shipwrights. The Ottoman Empire’s nineteenth-century administrative inertia, combined with the fact that Cyprus was a stop along seaborne routes leading to other ports rather than a regular destination itself, impeded development of a local shipbuilding industry. Improvements on port infrastructure after Cyprus’s 1878 annexation by the British Empire initiated a modest growth but the industry never became vibrant like that of Greece. Nonetheless, analysis of the collected data illuminates previously unknown aspects of seafaring, coastal trading, and transportation. They demonstrate a cycle of choices and adaptations shaping coastal communities island-wide that are reinforced by oral testimonies of interlocutors born during the 1890s to 1920s period. Their testimonies highlight which aspects of maritime life survived in the twentieth century, such as established seaborne trade port destinations, island-wide supply networks (exchanges and trade of products), and seaborne transportation of people and goods. The data further illuminate the evolution of watercraft construction practices to meet local market demands for larger vessels (like the karavoskaro [caique]), which were bought from Greece in early to mid-nineteenth century, whereas in the late nineteenth century they were constructed locally.

Preface

The 2nd Maritime Continent Fulcrum International Conference (MaCiFIC 2022) is a platform for academics, business actors, policy makers, and other practitioners who are engaged and have a vision to develop the maritime sectors not only industries but also ecological. The MaCiFIC 2022 is organized by the Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji (UMRAH), Indonesia.The MaCiFIC 2022 was held by Hybrid (online by zoom) and offline at Trans Convention Center, Tanjungpinang City from 25-26 October 2022. This event was attended by More than 400 participants and speakers from various countries, namely Indonesia, The United States, Japan, France, and Australia from academia, government, business, and communities. At the MaCiFIC 2022, there were 106 papers titles presented in plenary and parallel sessions. Topics of the papers related to blue economy, archipelago governance, maritime culture and heritage, maritime science and technology, marine science and fisheries, innovative technology for sustainable developments goals (SDGs), and climate change initiative on coastal and marine ecosystems.Appreciation and thanks are conveyed to the committee from academic staff of UMRAH for their hard work and contributions to the MaCiFIC 2022. Our appreciation and thanks are also conveyed to all participants, peer reviewers, and speakers for their support and contribution in the MaCiFIC 2022.The oral presenter of the MaCiFIC 2022 were targeted to be 106 people from various countries. The total participants who attended the conference were 400 people including a keynote speaker and 7 invited speakers and 106 oral presenter by online and on site. Participants of the conference consisted of researchers, lecturers, and students who were engaged in the multidisciplinary on the maritime. Locations of the participants, presenter and speakers were Indonesia, The United States, Japan, France, Australia, and Singapore.The all participants’ affiliations of MaCiFIC 2022 are Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji, Riau University, Hasanuddin University, ITS, Padjajaran University, Indonesia University, Batam University, Bung Hatta University, IPB University, Universitas Jendral Soedirman, Marine Geological Institute of Indonesia, Andalas University, Marine and Fisheries Institute of Riau Island Province, UIN Jakarta, Islamic Riau University, State University of Jakarta, Carbon Ethics Indonesia Foundation, Indonesia Education University, Ministry of Marine and Fisheries Affairs (MAFF) Republic of Indonesia, Kyushu University, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN),List of Conference Logo, Scientific Board Committee, Steering Committee, Organizing Committee are available in this pdf.

Islam Maritim dan Kultur Penjelajah Laut Masyarakat Nusantara

Studies on Southeast Asian Islam tend to analyze the culture of landed population rather than ocean and littoral-based dwellers. When in fact, the ocean landscape is more extensive and its culture has harbored many dramatic events in the course of human history. Through oceans and their surrounding places of cultural formation, Islam has grown and developed with local cultures in the mutual relation. This study attempts to identify manifestations of Islam among Southeast Asian seafarers Muslim of archipelago in their daily life and historical context. By investigating the experience of Eastern Indonesian seafarers such as the Bugis, Makasar, Mandar, Buton and Bajo people who have interacted with ocean life extensively, this study probes the process of Islamization and identifies the various ideas, practices, meanings and world-views of the Sea People in forging Islam and their culture. Based on the experience of Muslim agents who had a strong maritime ethos and focus on trade and proselytization in playing their social role, Islam and maritime culture have seemingly constituted two good relations to each other. The different reception and negotiation of Islam in maritime culture among Nusantara ethnic groups is interesting to analyze and help to conceptualize ‘Maritime Islam’ which has not been sufficiently studied by scholars to date. By combining secondary sources and field findings, this study explores the world-view of Nusantara Muslims and underscores the fact that Islam is not a single entity, but a plural and diverse phenomena.

Maritime Culture Degradation of Indonesian Society in Social Practice of Seafaring

Indonesia since a long time ago has been known as a nation whose maritime is very strong, such as the activities or practices of seafaring which were carried out by the ancestors of the Indonesian nation. However, the current problem is the degradation of maritime culture in the social practices of seafaring. The purpose of this research is to find out the factors that cause Indonesian people not to go to sea and the degradation of maritime culture that occurs in Indonesian society in the social practices of seafaring. The method used in this study is a qualitative descriptive method with data sources derived from relevant books or journals. The results of this study, namely (1) the factors that cause people not to go to sea are due to unstable social economy for fisherman, climate change and erratic weather, fuel oil (BBM) which is difficult to obtain for ships, the use of technology that is still old technology, and the quota-based fisheries policy; and (2) the current degradation of maritime culture in Indonesian society is the transition from fisherman to other professions, such as farmers, foreign ship crews, and Indonesian migrant workers.

Phylogenetic analyses of 41 Y-STRs and machine learning-based haplogroup prediction in the Qingdao Han population from Shandong province, Eastern China

Background Known for its rich history and culture, Qingdao is a typical symbol of Chinese maritime culture. Its unique genetic landscape has aroused interest among geneticists and forensic scientists. However, the genetic landscape of Qingdao has never been uncovered. Aim This investigation intends to provide light on Qingdao’s paternal genetic diversity and its evolutionary connections to other Han subgroups. Subjects and methods The genetic polymorphisms of 41 Y-chromosomal short tandem repeat (STR) loci in the Qingdao Han were investigated using SureID® PathFinder Plus Kit. Phylogenetic studies were performed using genotype data from 52 East Asian groups at 23 common Y-STR loci. A multidimensional scaling plot and cladogram were constructed. Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) was carried out for predicting categories among the Han people. The k-nearest neighbour (kNN) algorithm was utilised to designate Y-SNP haplogroups for each haplotype. Results The Qingdao Han were genetically far from the Tibeto-Burman populations and close with the Han people from northern China. LDA indicated a deep integration among the present-day Han people. By the kNN model, the predicted O2a2 and O2a1 were shown to be the predominant Y-SNP haplogroups. Conclusions This study would be helpful for reconstructing the patrilineal history in China and establishing a more comprehensive Y-STR database.

Maritime Cultural Heritage of Fishermen Communities in Kepulauan Sangkarrang Subdistrict, Makassar City, Indonesia

This research aims to document and analyze the maritime cultural heritage held by the fishing communities in the Kepulauan Sangkarrang district, Makassar city. Maritime cultural heritage encompasses various aspects, such as traditional knowledge of navigation, fishing techniques, traditional tools, and religious practices related to maritime activities. The research methods include field surveys, in-depth interviews, participatory observations, and document analysis. The collected data will be qualitatively analyzed to identify cultural patterns associated with the maritime life of the fishing communities. This research aims to uncover the maritime cultural heritage of the fishing communities in Kepulauan Sangkarrang Subdistrict, Makassar City, Indonesia. The main results include a profound understanding of local maritime traditions and their history, as well as an increased historical awareness among the local community. The primary conclusion is that the preservation of maritime culture can support sustainable tourism development and community empowerment. This research has the potential to make a significant contribution in the context of science and maritime cultural preservation.

Understanding Knowledge Acquisition, Adaptive Strategies, Challenges, and Preservation Methods Among Traditional Fishermen in a Digital Age

The Riau Islands (Kepri) province of Indonesia boasts an expansive ocean, covering 96% of its territory and fostering a rich heritage of knowledge and maritime culture among its citizens. Traditional fishing communities on Riau Island have thrived for generations, drawing on ancestral wisdom and local expertise. However, the swift rise of digitalization and modernization has triggered a transformative shift in their learning methods and adaptation strategies. This study focuses on: identifying methods of knowledge acquisition, investigating adaptive strategies, unveiling challenges, and exploring knowledge preservation techniques. Through in-depth interviews with more than two decades of experienced fishermen, qualitative data was gathered and meticulously analyzed using NVivo 12 software. The result found that traditional fishermen employ diverse strategies, integrating technology, continuous learning, and data-driven decision-making. They face challenges like limited internet access, cultural traditions, and safety concerns. Yet they preserve wisdom through oral traditions, apprenticeships, and modern tools, ensuring a vibrant fishing legacy. Their resilience highlights the urgent need for digital adaptation and intergenerational dialogue to shape sustainable and innovative fishing communities. Hence, this study recommend to develop sustainable training initiatives, establish community platforms, formulate policies to enhance digital accessibility, and encourage meaningful conversations across generations within traditional fishing communities.

The Development of a New Task-based Maritime Culture Content Multimedia Textbook for Vocabulary Instruction to Student Ability

It is crucial to understand that the concept that the best content should be accessible to communicative demands in everyday life is strongly emphasized in task-based language instruction (TBLT). In order to provide cohesive, engaging, current, and interesting teaching materials, or at the very least to prepare students for the primary textbook—a multimodal supplement that can include rich content from websites, games, social media, and other sources— research on teaching development is therefore necessary. The goal of this study is to put into practice a task-based, locally-based, multimodal supplemental textbook that is compatible.

Морские суда Крестного Онежского монастыря в 1657–1660 гг.

The recent years have seen a growing scholars’ interest in the Russian North exploration, sea expeditions of the 16th–20th centuries, and fishing industry and maritime culture of the Pomor Russians. Northern monasteries, which owned salt and fishing industries along the shores of the White Sea, played an important role in the exploration of the North and in the development of traditional Russian shipbuilding and navigation. Thus, the Solovetsky Monastery had its own fleet in the 16th – 17th centuries. Unlike the Solovetsky Monastery’s fleet, ship economy of other Northern monasteries remains fragmentarily studied. The article analyzes first steps of the Onega Cross Monastery in creation of its own fleet: types of vessels, methods of their acquisition. The main sources are Transfer book (otvodnaya kniga) of the Onega Cross Monastery (1657) and account books for February 1657 – March 1661, stored in the fond of the Onega Cross Monastery in the Russian State Archive of Ancient Acts (RGADA). While the Transfer Book (i.e. inventory of the monastic property) recorded presence or absence of ships in a certain year, the account books traced their movement. The monastery’s account books are a valuable source on the history of its ship economy, containing various data on the monastery’s vessels: they record ships purchase and fitting-out, construction orders, and sales; names of artisans and of sellers or buyers; hire and lease of ships; their repair; hiring of the so-called “Boat Cossacks” (hired workers) and captains; captains’ names. The study is based on historical-genetic method. It shows that the monastery bought sea vessels from its very founding. The earliest mention of a sea vessel (karbass) purchase is recorded in the monastery’s account book and dated May 1657. In 1657–60, the monastery used karbasses and boats (pavozkas) for shallow water deliveries. The monastery yearly ordered construction of several vessels of each type or bought them; names of sellers or craftsmen were indicated. All of them were residents of villages on the Onega. The monastery also sold several ships.

Exploring Maritime Art toward the Appreciation of Coastal Literacy

This paper aims to show appreciation of maritime artworks. There is much global literature on art appreciation but only a few foci on maritime art appreciation. Filling the vacancy requires the study of how the community or public values maritime artworks in the context of the coastal community’s literacy. This article presents the results of maritime art appreciation through Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The participants included academicians, government officials, artists, creators, community, kiyai, and students. The maritime artworks appreciated were “Segara Garam’ and “Tasbih Pesisir” as natural and virtual artworks. Respondents’ insight, knowledge, and experience showed varied perceptions. Respondents with maritime culture backgrounds were quite expressive in expressing the importance of the coastal community’s local wisdom values, while respondents without maritime culture backgrounds paid more attention to artistic and aesthetic aspects instead of to meaning. Appreciation experience showed the importance of perception of maritime art in actualizing local genius. Maritime art appreciation was performed to improve people’s awareness of strengthening maritime culture literacy. Sociocultural differences influenced how they appreciated and produced maritime culture knowledge maritime culture. Respondents’ cognition and affective abilities show varied interpretations, perceptions, and definitions of art values.

Watertight Compartment Fujian Ancient Ship Art Value and Extended Development Take the "Hei Bo Wu Qing An" ship type as an example

As the "Cultural Capital of East Asia" and one of the starting points of the Maritime Silk Road, Quanzhou has nurtured a long-standing maritime culture, and the prosperity of maritime trade cannot be achieved without exquisite shipbuilding techniques.In July 2021, "Quanzhou: China's World Maritime Trade Center in the Song and Yuan Dynasties" was successfully declared a World Heritage Site. More and more local intangible cultural heritage in Quanzhou is being paid attention to and protected, and the watertight, compartmentalized Fujian ancient ship is one of them. The Fujian ancient boat is the Quanzhou people's contribution to maritime culture, with deep cultural heritage, a major invention of China's ancient shipbuilding technology, high artistic and aesthetic value, and a unique connotation; we must excavate and protect it as part of our intangible cultural heritage. In order to better understand the connotation of watertight compartment Fujian ancient ships, the author conducted several field studies in Fengwei Town and Quanzhou City, the birthplace of watertight compartment Fujian ancient ships. This paper explores the artistic value of Fujian's ancient boats in Quanzhou, Fujian, and their extended development from the perspective of art design.

Reflections on the Benefits of a Regional Development-Oriented University in Maritime: The Case of Tuzla Region

As universities gain new roles and expectations from them increase, they are transforming to meet them. One of the expectations that has emerged in recent years is that universities should contribute to regional and global development. In order to respond to this expectation, universities have started to engage in various activities, thus helping to revitalize economic, social, and cultural life in their regions. In parallel, some universities in Turkey have been identified as regional development-oriented universities. In this study, the contributions of regional development-oriented universities to their regions are examined in the maritime context and the contributions that a maritime-oriented university with a similar mission can make to the region are discussed. Then, all findings are analyzed under the assumption that a university located in the Tuzla district is designated as a regional development-oriented university in the maritime field. It is concluded that such a university can contribute in many areas from the dissemination of maritime culture to the training of new stakeholders for the increasingly important maritime trade, from pollution prevention to the development of maritime technologies.

Budaya Maritim dan Diplomasi Maritim untuk Kepentingan Nasional

This paper discusses how pillars in Indonesia’s vision of Global Maritime Fulcrum (GMF) are interrelated, particularly maritime culture and maritime diplomacy. These two pillars need to be implemented as an entity concept. Previous literatures have mainly discussed how each of the pillars contribute to the realization of GMF vision. Based on the perspectives of International Relations theory, this paper explains how maritime culture can influence the formulation of strategy and implementation of Indonesia’s maritime diplomacy. The authors argue that the pillars of maritime culture and maritime diplomacy are reflection of the national interests supporting the GMF vision. Additionally, the embedded maritime culture in Indonesian society can have positive implications for the inputs, processes, outputs, and outcomes of maritime diplomacy. If maritime culture can be managed, it would serve as an instrument of soft power, it would construct the national identity and it would drive the creation of regional security governance, maritime norms and regime that could serve as facilitating factors for the achievement of national interests through Indonesia’s maritime diplomacy. The pillar of maritime culture is the root of maritime diplomacy for achieving national interests.

Carnival in Africa

Carnival in Africa

Book Review: Maritime Connections across the North Sea: The Exchange of Maritime Culture and Technology between Scandinavia and the Netherlands in the Early Modern Period by Asger Nørlund Christensen

Book Review: <i>Maritime Connections across the North Sea: The Exchange of Maritime Culture and Technology between Scandinavia and the Netherlands in the Early Modern Period</i> by Asger Nørlund Christensen

Strategy development concept for achievement excellent human resources toward an advanced Indonesia in the marine field

To realize the success of Indonesia's achievement of becoming a World Maritime Axis country, a reliable, strong, and respected Navy is needed, for that it is necessary to improve the quality of Human Resources (HR) in a programmed, gradual and sustainable manner. Quality human resources can only be realized through education and training efforts carried out by educational institutions. One of the educational institutions in the Navy that has a significant role is the Indonesia Naval Technology College (STTAL). This study aims to formulate a strategic concept of STTAL Development for Achieving Superior Human Resources Towards Advanced Indonesia in the Maritime Sector. The research method used is a systematic literature review method. STTAL must be able to contribute a large enough role to the realization of the main tasks, visions, and missions of the Indonesian Navy. STTAL as a Navy educational institution must be able to carry out its function as a center for developing maritime culture, fostering leadership character, and reliable defense science and technology innovation in the maritime field both at the national and international levels. In realizing the achievement of the superiority of the vision and mission, this study aims to develop a STTAL Development Strategy Concept through improving the quality of Navy educational institutions which is carried out in a programmed, systematic, gradual, and sustainable manner. The method used is descriptive analysis and significant literature study. The results obtained are the formulation of the concept of a development strategy which includes, among others: · Improving the quality of intake of STTAL students through improving systems and mechanisms for the selection and recruitment of prospective soldiers or permanent soldiers who will attend education at various levels of education, · Quality improvement educators and education personnel through compliance with established national standards, (3) Utilization of information technology in the form of "Smart Campus" which is integrated into the management system and learning process. Increasing excellence in operational capabilities in managing academic activities, which includes education, research, and community service.

Developing An Android App As A Maritime History Learning Media In Senior High School

History learning is an efforts for maintaining maritime culture as part of the nation's identity. However, the maritime paradigm is still not an important issue for most Indonesians. Therefore, the learning of maritime history needs to be improved in order to strengthen national integration. One of the obstacles to learning maritime history is the lack of learning media about maritime history. This study aims to develop a maritime history learning media of the Sultanate of Banten based on an android application. The research method used is research and development (RND) with a 4-D development model (Define, Design, Develop and Dessiminate). The development of this media was carried out on the basis of the needs of history teachers and class X students in Banten for the learning media of maritime history of the Sultanate of Banten. The results of this study produced a learning media that has been created starting from the framework, its design, and the content of the material which is packaged into an Android Application product. The learning media for the Maritime History of the Sultanate of Banten based on the Android Application that was developed received a positive response from learning experts, linguists, media experts, teachers and students. The media trials for teachers and students show that the learning media developed is in accordance with the needs of students and teachers, providing student motivation in learning and making learning more enjoyable.&#x0D; &#x0D;

Paprikash (‘Paprykarz szczeciński’): transformation of maritime identities and domestication of ethnic food

At the center of our research is the 'Paprykarz' (Paprikash—fish and rice sandwich pate), local fish food which is an example of the relations and networks in a field of maritime culture. These relations address both the question of the social memory of national fishing industry and a regional identity. Sold originally in a tin, ‘Paprykarz’ was an export hit in the 1980s, In fact, it was a domesticated version of a Senegalese dish, called Tiep bou dienn Sénégalais, Thieboudienne, The story of paprikash is an unusually interesting one for those researching ethnic food, due to the complexity of its case. The many intersecting narratives about paprikash include stories from the food and fisheries industries; stories of political transformation, domestication, Soviet colonialism, and Creolisation; stories, too, about creating local identity, about nutritional habits, and the idea of slow food.

Ireland, Literature, and the Coast: Seatangled by Nicholas Allen

<i>Ireland, Literature, and the Coast: Seatangled</i> by Nicholas Allen

DESIGNING A REPRESENTATION OF JAKARTA'S MARITIME CULTURAL IDENTITY AT THE EXHIBITION AREA MUSEUM BAHARI, JAKARTA

This study describes the identity of Jakarta's maritime culture which is represented through the exhibition area at Museum Bahari. There are four maritime cultural identities of the maritime community in Jakarta that will be displayed in the exhibition area of the Museum Bahari, namely inclusive cultural identities, maritime knowledge, hardworking, and multiculturalism. The theme of the exhibition study on the cultural identity of the Jakarta maritime community was chosen because the current condition of the exhibition area of the Museum Bahari in Jakarta has not yet presented an exhibition area about Jakarta's marine life to accommodate visitors and the public, especially those from Jakarta and its surroundings. The research method used in this study is a qualitative research method. While the theory used in this research is the theory of cultural identity and the new museology paradigm that is oriented towards the community, which will then be applied to examine the exhibition system at the Museum Bahari. The research resulted in several exhibition themes that represent Jakarta's maritime identity which will then be presented in the exhibition area at the Museum Bahari by prioritizing education and entertainment for visitors and the public in the new museology paradigm.KEYWORDS: Museums; Exhibition Procedure; Maritime; Jakarta; New Museology