Documentary on the Sea Voyage of Brave Tamils from Jaffna to America in a Wooden Raft!
Documentary on the Sea Voyage of Brave Tamils from Jaffna to America in a Wooden Raft!
Did you know that Jaffna has a long and rich history of shipbuilding? Our ancestors were not only skilled seafarers, but they also built their own wooden rafts. One such vessel, the “Annapoorani Ammal,” undertook an incredible and lengthy sea voyage towards America. This long journey across the ocean stands as a testament to the strength and courage of the Tamil people.
In 1937, five brave Tamil seafarers embarked on a journey from Valvettithurai in Jaffna to America in a self-made wooden raft. Without any modern equipment, they crossed the treacherous Atlantic Ocean in a simple wooden raft. Although it might sound like a scene from a movie, this is part of our own history.
Tamils from Jaffna to America in a Wooden Raft!
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