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198614 minPGdocumentary

A Dugout Canoe

198614 minPGdocumentary

Jaan Rahumaa, an old boat master from Soomaa, crafts a dugout canoe from an aspen tree, essential for navigating spring high waters.

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Jaan Rahumaa, an old boat master from Soomaa, crafts a dugout canoe from an aspen tree, essential for navigating spring high waters.

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Mark Soosaar

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Mark Soosaar

Mark Soosaarwriter

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Jaan Rahumaa, an old boat master living in Soomaa, makes a dugout canoe from an aspen tree, an irreplaceable vehicle during the spring high water.

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