PHILIP Beale was not the only European fascinated by the boat in relief on the wall of Borobudur temple. Another European, Erik Peterson of Denmark, was equally impressed. Like Beale, the 62-year-old was also interested in building a replica of the Borobudur boat. He was less impeded in realizing his dream having lived in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan for the past 10 years.

In Banjarmasin, Peterson frequently researched ancient outrigger boats com