Time to visit terengganu and one of its hidden gems. pulau duyong is my choice and we stayed at awi’s yellow house. i also managed to see how beautifully crafted wooden boats are made.. Friday, august 6, 2010. traditional boat making in pulau duyong. The custom made wooden yacht works in pulau duyong is owned by the family of pakcik haji abdullah. for years, he has been receiving orders for the traditional boat making from the locals as well as from overseas..
Pulau duyung or mermaid island is situated in the estuary of sungai terengganu. pulau duyung besar is home to some of the master boat makers and one of the oldest traditional boat making in malaysia.. Pulau duyong besar is the home of the most famous master boat makers and the oldest traditional boat making in malaysia and is already an international tourist destination.pulau duyong which is only a few hectares big sits between the sultan mahmud bridge and kuala sungai terengganu making it easily accessible by road or river.traditional boat. Terengganu is well known for its artisanal skills in boat making for centuries. using no blue prints and no nails, the boat makers of pulau duyong are world famous for crafting boats by hand..
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