Question

What is so special about a canoe?

Answer 1

A canoe is a simple, narrow, lightweight boat, usually paddled by one or more people that’s special because its shallow draft and slim, efficient shape make it extremely maneuverable and quiet on rivers, lakes and shallow water, easy to carry overland (portage), and highly versatile for transport, fishing and cargo; its long history of use by indigenous peoples, for example as the primary river transport on the Amazon and the variety of traditional constructions (dugout, birchbark, etc.) give it cultural as well as practical importance.