Sandra Pérez

Launch-day boat blessing festivals feature drumming, dance, and libations at riverside shrines, weaving together craft, community, and spirituality. #BoatBlessing #CulturalRite

Paddling technique clinics teach optimal stroke angles, kneeling positions, and synchronized team paddling for community transport crews. #PaddlingClinic #TeamStroke

Master boatbuilders carve dugout pirogues from large iroko logs, teaching apprentices about hull shaping, seam sealing with palm fiber caulking, and hand-finishing techniques. #PirogueCraft #BoatHeritage