AUSTRALIA POST (COCOS/KEELING ISLAND) issued on 11 February 1999 a First Day Cover depicting the traditional wooden Cocos jukong which is a version of the Malay sailing boat, once commonly used by the Cocos Malays, the permanent residents of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Motorised aluminium or fibreglass boats are the now the norm.
As part of Hari Raya festivities, five days of jukong racing takes place on the lagoon side of Home Island. Up to 50 of the larger boats compete for prize money in as many as five categories. Between nine and twelve jukongs race in an event. Each boat is crewed by three to six people, depending on the wind conditions.
Cover photograph: Lyn Devereux, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Stamp illustrations: Jacqui Young, Victoria
Typography and cover design: Sandra Harman, Australia Post Graphic Design Studio
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