Naga

Naga
Naga | @kapampangan.words

Naga

Last week was the Dragon Boat Festival! Did you know that dragon figureheads were also found in ancient Kapampángan boats?

NÁGA • (NAH-guh)
serpentine dragon figure carved on the bow of ancient Kapampángan boats

Etymology
From Sanskrit नाग (nāgá) “large snake”, via Malay naga “dragon”

Background: Boat at the Um Phra Dam Nam Festival in Phetchabun, Thailand

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