Bali’s traditional boats embody centuries of maritime tradition – but they’re quickly disappearing

Getty Images Five decades ago, Bali’s coastline was adorned with traditional fishing canoes with colourful carvings of mythical elephant-fish. Where did they go? The disappearance of these canoes tells a much bigger story about how tourism, collecting and coastal change are reshaping Indonesia’s living maritime heritage – and why preserving these traditions matters. The boats that once lined Bali’s beaches Before Bali became one of the worlds’ most popular tourist destinations, fishing…