Lepa-lepa (dugout canoe)

They are short range coastal fishing craft, but they can also be used for inter island voyages.

[1] They are already existed since at least 1500 A.D.[2] Traditional lepa-lepa canoe is made from single piece of hollowed wood (dugout base).

They can be used with or without a sail,[1] as they can be propelled with paddles (called wosa in native language) and quant poles (doan).

Lepa-lepa is suitable for maneuvering through narrow shallow channel using combination of quant poles and paddles.

In the present however, it is not considered appropriate to sail or paddle for long distances using them, and motorized lepa-lepa are more often used.