Photos: Inside a traditional dhow factory in Muscat

Dhow construction at a shipyard in the Omani port city of Sur

Last updated: June 28, 2022 | 18:43

AFP and Compiled by Devadasan K P, Chief Visual Editor

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A traditional dhow under construction at a shipyard in the Omani port city of Sur, south of the capital Muscat.

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The Arabian Dhow is a traditional wooden sailing ship that is hand crafted by artisans using century’s old techniques

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A shipbuilder works on a traditional dhow at a shipyard in the Omani port city of Sur.

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Wooden dhows have been built in Sur for thousands of years.

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The wood used to make the dhows is sourced from ghaf, a tree known for its ability to withstand and thrive in challenging environmental conditions.

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Shipyard in the Omani port city of Sur.

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Ali al-Araimi (R) inspects a piece of wood at a shipyard in the Omani port city of Sur.

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Shipbuilders work on a traditional dhow at a shipyard in the Omani port city of Sur.

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Ali al-Araimi inspects the rudder of a traditional dhow.

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A shipbuilder works on a traditional dhow at a shipyard in the Omani port city of Sur, south of the capital Muscat, on June 19, 2022. (Photo by MOHAMMED MAHJOUB / AFP)

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