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Today I'd like to talk about the Moken; unusual people who live on the seas in Asia. They are often called "Sea Gypsies" because they live on the water for 8 months out of every year. They only build shelters on land to wa...read more
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by KJ H
Unbeknown to many, there are several societies that have no home on land and that retain very traditional lifestyles, living either in temporary shacks or boats. In south-east Asia there are several tribes of sea gypsies ...read more
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