Tankwa

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A tankwa is a type of Ethiopian reed boat ^[1] made from papyrus,^[2] used primarily in the area of Lake Tana.

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↑ Uhlig, Siegbert; Appleyard, David; Bausi, Alessandro; Hahn, Wolfgang; Kaplan, Steven (2017). Ethiopia: History, Culture and Challenges. LIT Verlag Münster. p. 356. ISBN 978-3-643-90892-6.
↑ Briggs, Philip; Blatt, Brian (2009). Ethiopia. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 211. ISBN 978-1-84162-284-2.

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[1] Uhlig, Siegbert; Appleyard, David; Bausi, Alessandro; Hahn, Wolfgang; Kaplan, Steven (2017). Ethiopia: History, Culture and Challenges. LIT Verlag Münster. p. 356. ISBN 978-3-643-90892-6.

[2] Briggs, Philip; Blatt, Brian (2009). Ethiopia. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 211. ISBN 978-1-84162-284-2.

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