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Society & Lifestyle > Asian Culture The Moken: Asian Sea Gypsies

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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 or nomads that live at sea throughout their lives, surviving off of their catch! Off of the east coast of Sulawesi the Bajau Laut tribe not only fish to sustain themselves, but they catch extra to sell at local markets. This will pay for their fuel for their boats. However, there never used to be the luxury of fuel powered boats for the sea gypsies: they would row and ...

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