Trepanging
Trepanging is the act of collection or harvesting of
Trepanging is comparable to
History
To supply the markets of
This contact had a major
Archeological remains of Makassan contact, including trepang processing plants from the 18th and 19th centuries, are still found at Australian locations such as Port Essington and Groote Eylandt, and the Makasar-planted tamarind trees (native to Madagascar and East Africa).[1]
Methods
Slow-moving creatures related to
Traditionally, sea cucumbers were placed in
Commerce
Trepanging is an economically important activity in some areas, particularly Southeast Asia. Sea cucumber is considered a delicacy in Far East countries such as Malaysia, China, Japan, and Indonesia.
Besides being valued for flavour-enhancing properties, sea cucumber is widely regarded as a stimulant and aphrodisiac. There is evidence that its reputed medicinal properties may be true.[2]
Based upon the belief in the healing properties of sea cucumber,
See also
- Carronade Island
- Gamat
- Makassan contact with Australia
- MOU Box
- Padewakang, a type of perahu used by trepangers
- Patorani, another type of perahu used by trepangers
- Pobasso
- Sama-Bajau peoples
References
- ^ ISBN 0-522-84088-4.
- PMID 10523072.