A small outrigger boat or canoe used in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian regions, typically powered by oars or sails.
From Tagalog and other Philippine languages, banca or bangka. The word represents indigenous maritime technology and has been documented in European colonial records since the 16th century.
A traditional banca with outriggers is more stable than you'd think—the design has been perfected over centuries and influenced modern outrigger canoe racing, which is huge in Hawaiian culture!
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