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An Illustrated History of Canoe/Kayak

By , About.com Guide

And Yet Very Little's Changed For Some
Myanmar Woman in a Canoe

A woman in Myanmar paddles a canoe as a means of transportation.

© by Paula Bronstein / Getty Images
True, in many first world countries people canoe and kayak for purely recreational purposes such as relaxation, exploration, adventure, fishing, and camping. And still, others canoe and kayak solely for competitive purposes. But for much of the world, paddling a canoe or kayak is still a matter of necessity. Many cultures are still reliant on canoes for transportation, for fishing, and even for farming.

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