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A lascar was a sailor or militiaman from the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, the Arab world, British Somaliland or other lands east of the Cape of Good Hope who was employed on European ships from the 16th century until the mid-20th century.
Catch the little-known but fascinating story of the Lascars, Indian seamen who steered the dreams of the Europeans in the Indian Ocean.
Lascars appear in almost every Asia-themed travel account and shipping memoir, from the mid-19th century advent of steamships until scheduled passenger sailings from Europe finally succumbed to...
Lascars is a 2009 French-language animated film starring Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger and Omar Sy. It is a feature film adaptation of the French TV series Les Lascars. The film, which had a budget of €10 million, was co-produced by Canal Plus and France 2 and distributed by Bac Films.
Lascars – Forgotten Seafarers. Exploring the impact of empire. Discover the previously untold stories of the Lascars, the South Asian sailors of Colonial Britain.
The East India Company employed Asian seamen known as 'Lascars' in the 17th century, who served on European ships. The first European use of the word ‘Lascar’ dates back to the Portuguese employment of Asian seamen in the early 1500s.
Lascars. NEW. Two best friends and crooks are split when one falls in love and wants to go straight. Rated 5/5 Stars • 02/22/23. French animation are not always entertaining, I wasn't expecting...