Pirogue, << puh ROHG, >> is either a type of dugout canoe or a modern imitation of that kind of craft. People use pirogues for fishing and transportation in the swamps and bayous of southern Louisiana. The traditional Louisiana pirogue is a flat-bottomed boat made from a log. Today, some pirogues are made of plywood and other materials. The boats may be from 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 meters) long. They have round, flaring sides and a sharp bow. People propel them with paddles or poles.
Pacific Islanders once used a pirogue that had a second hull, called an outrigger, to prevent the boat from tipping. They used paddles or a triangular sail to propel the boat.
