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and other purposes around the islands and were commonly sailed all the way to North Keeling Island. While jukongs have been replaced by modern vessels for fishing, the jukong tradition has been passed on to and is maintained today by younger generations  weekend morning jukong races off Home Island attract a crowd of spectators and the competition is strong.

Kepandaian dan tradisi belayar
Orang Melayu Cocos membuat kapal kecil untuk digunakan dalam lagun dimasa awal perkampungan bermula dan memajukan kepandaian membuat kapal dan pengetahuan yang bertaraf dunia. Membuat kapal adalah kepentingan yang besar untuk pulu-pulu yang jauh dimasa kapal laot dan penerbangan belom menjadi kebiasaan. Kapal-kapal kayu besar abad ke-19 yang dibina di Cocos dipandang tinggi. Jukong buatan pulau kecil (kapal layar kayu tanpa lunas yang dalam) terus digunakan untuk mancing dan tujuan lain di sekitar pulu dan kadang-kadang belayar hingga ke Pulau Keeling. Tradisi jukong telah diteruskan dan dikekalkan hari ini oleh generasi muda  perlumbaan jukong dimasa hari cuti di Home Island menarik ramai penonton dan pertandingannya kuat.
Image: A jukong race departs the Home Island foreshore in calm conditions (Allyn White)

For younger Cocos Malay men, jukung (jukong) racing today provides an important cultural connection with traditional cultural practices of their ancestors and showcases Cocos Malay historical boat-building skills.
Fishing
The southern atoll lagoon supports important sources of food that have sustained the community since settlement. Fishing and the communal sharing of food have continued to play an important role in the Cocos Malay culture and lifestyle. Maintaining these practices now and into the future holds considerable value for the Cocos Malay community. The marine park's yellow zone allows established fishing practices to continue in accordance with fishing rules administered by DITRDCA. Fisheries management arrangements at Cocos (Keeling) Islands include the employment of a local fisheries ranger by the Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the establishment of Cocos Marine Care (a local fisheries management body) and a ministerially appointed Fisheries Advisory Committee. The membership of Cocos Marine Care and the Fisheries Advisory Committee is drawn from the local community.
Image: Fishing is an important cultural and recreational activity at Cocos (Keeling) Islands
(Justin Gilligan)

Oral histories and stories
The Cocos Malay community has passed down many stories and oral histories through generations which demonstrate its connection to the marine environment. These narratives encompass seafaring expeditions, cultural traditions and experiences of their ancestors, as well as detailed ecological knowledge, such as changes to the marine environment. Oral storytelling helps to preserve and share the Cocos Malay culture, and this ecological knowledge is also an important resource for researching and managing the marine park.

    2.3.3     Social and economic values
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands marine environment and its natural