Golekan is a type of traditional boat from Madura, Indonesia. They once plied as far as Singapore, where they are referred to as Madurese traders. In the present this type of boat is only known locally, especially near Bangkalan in Western Madura and around the Kangean islands.[1]
Dutch observer van Deventer wrote that it means "freight seeker".[2] Gibson-Hill stated the name comes from Malay word golek, which he claimed meant crank (tender, or 'tippy') when applied to a canoe. Rather, the name derived from kolek, a Javanese word for 'boat', applied to a wide range of small craft along the north coast of Java.[3] Thus the name golekan would meant 'a kind of kolek'.[4] Golekan in Madurese culture were regarded as "male", being referred to as parao laki (male boat), so it has different ornamental motif from lis-alis and janggolan (parao bini — female boat). The primary symbol was the rooster, associated in Indonesian culture with combat and fearlessness.[4]
The golekan is an indigenous perahu type, with no trace of modern influence in hull form, construction, or sailing rig. Despite the traditional nature of design, golekan appears to have been a relatively recent development.[5] Golekan had single large and fat linggi (stempost) just like leti leti, with gulungan motifs painted black. It has deckhouse without secondary cabin at the aft of the boat. Usually had 2 sails (usually lete sail), with upper beam supported by temporary pole and mast at the direction of the wind, or at both side of the boat, with support ropes at both upper beam.[1] The hulls were always painted white, with polychrome sheer stripe, and the upper portions of end posts, as well as the finials painted black.[5] Medium-sized golekan used as fish transporters were about 12 metres in length with a long deckhouse.[6] The golekan of Telaga Biru were both larger and more numerous than elsewhere, consistent in size at about 55 feet (16.8 m) length and 14 feet (4.3 m) beam. The vessels remained fully traditional until mid-1970s, when the first engine was installed. The last traditional golekan was built in 1983.[7] Golekans reaching Singapore in 1950s has a length of 50–55 ft (15.24–16.8 m) with 12.5–13 ft (3.81–3.96 m) beam, waterline length of 41–45 ft (12.5–13.7 m). A golekan with 52 ft (15.85 m) waterline could carry 500–550 pikul (31.2–34.4 ton). They are slow, seldom exceed 8.5 knots (15.7 km/h).[8]
In the past, golekan is used as transport vessel, reaching as far as Singapore. In the early 1950s golekan from Sepulu were sailing to Singapore with mixed cargoes of palm sugar, coffee, tamarind, dried fish, and mats, along with considerable numbers of passengers from the island of Bawean.[9] Madurese skippers would buy cattle from local market and sell them for handsome profit in Pontianak, Manggar, or Pangkal Pinang. The vessels would make 6 voyages a year, during dry season only. Largest golekan could carry up to 40 animals, tethered on a platform inside the long deckhouse. Large amounts of fodder and water needed to be carried to nourish them for the voyage.[10] Since 1980s increasing amount of timber were brought to Telaga Biru. in 1990s this timber trade bloomed, trucks from East Java and even Bali regularly making their way to Telaga Biru to obtain the high-quality timber being landed there.[11]
The main role for small golekan (about 20 tons in weight) is for transporting fishes from perahu mayang that remains at the sea. They had a row of boiling pots for sterilizing fishes just like lis-alis. In Bangkalan, the reason why they had 2 different type of boat is that the golekan is heavier and slower than lis-alis but they are more useful in open sea compared to lis-alis. Golekan is associated with man while lis-alis is associated with woman, and every village must have several from each kind to survive in every season, golekan is the one used when western season wind arrived.[12]
^Rouffaer, G.P. De voornaamste industrieen der inlandsche bevolking van java en Madoera. S'Gravenhage: Martinus Nijhoff.
^Gibson-Hill, C.A. (1950). "The Indonesian trading boats reaching Singapore". Journal of the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. 25 (1): 108–138.
^Gibson-Hill, C.A. (February 1950). "The Indonesian Trading Boats reaching Singapore". Journal of the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. 23: 108–138 – via JSTOR.
^Piollet, Paul (1995). Equipages et voiliers de Madura. Ternant.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
Horridge, Adrian (2015). Perahu Layar Tradisional Nusantara. Yogyakarta: Penerbit Ombak. An Indonesian translation of Horridge, Adrian (1985). The Prahu: Traditional Sailing Boat of Indonesia, second edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Stenross, Kurt (2007). The Seafarers and Maritime Entrepreneurs of Madura: History, Culture, and Their Role in the Java Sea Timber Trade. Murdoch University, Perth, Australia.
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Golekan is a type of traditional boat from Madura Indonesia They once plied as far as Singapore where they are referred to as Madurese traders In the present this type of boat is only known locally especially near Bangkalan in Western Madura and around the Kangean islands 1 A Madurese golekan in Martapura river Banjarmasin A golekan with crab claw sails Balikpapan 1928 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Description 3 Role 4 See also 5 References 6 Further readingEtymology editDutch observer van Deventer wrote that it means freight seeker 2 Gibson Hill stated the name comes from Malay word golek which he claimed meant crank tender or tippy when applied to a canoe Rather the name derived from kolek a Javanese word for boat applied to a wide range of small craft along the north coast of Java 3 Thus the name golekan would meant a kind of kolek 4 Golekan in Madurese culture were regarded as male being referred to as parao laki male boat so it has different ornamental motif from lis alis and janggolan parao bini female boat The primary symbol was the rooster associated in Indonesian culture with combat and fearlessness 4 Description edit nbsp A golekan left in Banjarmasin The golekan is an indigenous perahu type with no trace of modern influence in hull form construction or sailing rig Despite the traditional nature of design golekan appears to have been a relatively recent development 5 Golekan had single large and fat linggi stempost just like leti leti with gulungan motifs painted black It has deckhouse without secondary cabin at the aft of the boat Usually had 2 sails usually lete sail with upper beam supported by temporary pole and mast at the direction of the wind or at both side of the boat with support ropes at both upper beam 1 The hulls were always painted white with polychrome sheer stripe and the upper portions of end posts as well as the finials painted black 5 Medium sized golekan used as fish transporters were about 12 metres in length with a long deckhouse 6 The golekan of Telaga Biru were both larger and more numerous than elsewhere consistent in size at about 55 feet 16 8 m length and 14 feet 4 3 m beam The vessels remained fully traditional until mid 1970s when the first engine was installed The last traditional golekan was built in 1983 7 Golekans reaching Singapore in 1950s has a length of 50 55 ft 15 24 16 8 m with 12 5 13 ft 3 81 3 96 m beam waterline length of 41 45 ft 12 5 13 7 m A golekan with 52 ft 15 85 m waterline could carry 500 550 pikul 31 2 34 4 ton They are slow seldom exceed 8 5 knots 15 7 km h 8 Role edit nbsp Golekan in Sambas river West Borneo In the past golekan is used as transport vessel reaching as far as Singapore In the early 1950s golekan from Sepulu were sailing to Singapore with mixed cargoes of palm sugar coffee tamarind dried fish and mats along with considerable numbers of passengers from the island of Bawean 9 Madurese skippers would buy cattle from local market and sell them for handsome profit in Pontianak Manggar or Pangkal Pinang The vessels would make 6 voyages a year during dry season only Largest golekan could carry up to 40 animals tethered on a platform inside the long deckhouse Large amounts of fodder and water needed to be carried to nourish them for the voyage 10 Since 1980s increasing amount of timber were brought to Telaga Biru in 1990s this timber trade bloomed trucks from East Java and even Bali regularly making their way to Telaga Biru to obtain the high quality timber being landed there 11 The main role for small golekan about 20 tons in weight is for transporting fishes from perahu mayang that remains at the sea They had a row of boiling pots for sterilizing fishes just like lis alis In Bangkalan the reason why they had 2 different type of boat is that the golekan is heavier and slower than lis alis but they are more useful in open sea compared to lis alis Golekan is associated with man while lis alis is associated with woman and every village must have several from each kind to survive in every season golekan is the one used when western season wind arrived 12 See also editOther Madurese boats Lis alis Janggolan Leti letiOther perahu from Nusantara Lambo Mayang boat PatoraniReferences edit a b Horridge 2015 p 79 Rouffaer G P De voornaamste industrieen der inlandsche bevolking van java en Madoera S Gravenhage Martinus Nijhoff Gibson Hill C A 1950 The Indonesian trading boats reaching Singapore Journal of the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 25 1 108 138 a b Stenross 2007 p 275 a b Stenross 2007 p 85 Stenross 2007 p 88 Stenross 2007 p 94 Gibson Hill C A February 1950 The Indonesian Trading Boats reaching Singapore Journal of the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 23 108 138 via JSTOR Piollet Paul 1995 Equipages et voiliers de Madura Ternant a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Stenross 2007 p 92 Stenross 2007 p 96 Horridge 2015 p 80 Further reading editHorridge Adrian 2015 Perahu Layar Tradisional Nusantara Yogyakarta Penerbit Ombak An Indonesian translation of Horridge Adrian 1985 The Prahu Traditional Sailing Boat of Indonesia second edition Oxford Oxford University Press Stenross Kurt 2007 The Seafarers and Maritime Entrepreneurs of Madura History Culture and Their Role in the Java Sea Timber Trade Murdoch University Perth Australia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Golekan amp oldid 1173747711, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
