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The Tarada is a large canoe (up to 30 feet long) with a pointed prow used by the Marsh Arabs. Traditionally made from bitumen coated reeds - held together with the help of iron nails. Historically it was a war canoe.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ Porter, Richard (2013) Marsh flooding brings new life to Iraq's 'Garden of Eden', BBC 2 June (Accessed 9 June 2013)
  2. ^ http://www.natureiraq.org/1/post/2013/04/the-tarada-returns-to-the-mesopotamian-marshlands.html
  3. ^ http://www.natureiraqfoundation.org/flotilla-boats.html
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