20 April 2011

Sea Gypsies

Baggio (Bajau) - ethnic groups in Malaysia - a number of interrelated groups of indigenous and tribal peoples from the surrounding areas. Often referred to as "sea gypsies" because they are nomadic seafarers. Although gradually more and more Baggio are moving to the land. Nevertheless, in some areas, communities of families still continue the nomadic lifestyle, living on the sea without drinking water and electricity, and stick to the shore only to bury their dead












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