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The Whale Hunters of Lamalera

Posted on October 23, 2015 by ianburnet

In eastern Indonesia the village of Lamalera on the south coast of Lembata Island and facing the Savu Sea, has carried out whaling for centuries. This is one of the few places in the world where people are still allowed … Continue reading →

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The Beautiful Banda Islands

Posted on October 10, 2015 by ianburnet

The ‘East Indies Spice Exploration’ voyage on the Ombak Putih went well, sailing from Flores to Solor, Lembata, Alor, Wetar, Romang, Demar and some smaller islands before reaching the Banda Islands. The only problem was that we encountered some unseasonable … Continue reading →

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Flores – Larantuka and the ‘Larantuqueiros’

Posted on September 16, 2015 by ianburnet

When the 1511 Portuguese expedition to the Spice Islands led by Antonio de Abreu reached the north-eastern end of Flores they found a promontory which was a landmark for ships sailing this coast. Known as Tanjung Bunga in Malay, the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Archipelago – A Journey Across Indonesia

Posted on September 9, 2015 by ianburnet

Book Review: Archipelago – A Journey Across Indonesia, by Ian Burnet This beautifully illustrated and informative book takes the reader on a journey both through the landscape of Indonesia and also back through Indonesia’s past. It weaves a spellbinding experience … Continue reading →

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Archipelago – Book Talk at the SMSA

Posted on August 24, 2015 by ianburnet

Ian Burnet – Archipelago Mitchell Theatre, SMSA Sydney, 280 Pitt Street Tuesday 8 September 2015, 12:30 – 1:30 Ian Burnet explores the most culturally diverse nation on earth, Indonesia, which comprises as many as 17,000 islands. Travelling by bus, plane, … Continue reading →

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The Jakarta – Bandung Railway

Posted on July 26, 2015 by ianburnet

I have always considered the Jakarta – Bandung railway to be one of the great railway journeys of the world. The line follows the northern coastal plains until turning south near Cikampek when our train slows to a crawl as … Continue reading →

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The Ombak Putih – A traditional yet modern Bugis Pinisi

Posted on July 8, 2015 by ianburnet

The Bugis Pinisi is in part a copy of a western schooner of the mid-nineteenth century and the word pinisi is thought to have come from the english word pinnace. They are recognized by their tall ketch-rig of seven sails … Continue reading →

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Terra Australis 1606

Posted on June 21, 2015 by ianburnet

Terra Australis 1606 – The voyages of Willem Janszoon and Luis Vas de Torres and the first European discovery of Australia This talk was presented at the SMSA and will be broadcast by ABC Radio National on their ‘Big Ideas’ … Continue reading →

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Treasure Ships – Art in the Age of Spices – Part 2

Posted on June 20, 2015 by ianburnet

This exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia is the first exhibition in Australia to present the complex artisitic and cultural interactions between the East and the West from the 16th to the 19th centuries – a period known … Continue reading →

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Terra Australis 1606

Posted on May 25, 2015 by ianburnet

Terra Australis 1606: The Voyages of the Duyfken & the San Pedrico Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 12:30pm – 1:30pm Venue: SMSA Mitchell Theatre 280 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 Maritime historian Ian Burnet discusses the background of these significant voyages, … Continue reading →

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