Imagine a world with no cars,fancy houses, designers, sophisticated techs,among others.Imagine living in the ocean all your life,even going as far as walking comfortably in the seafloor without oxygen tanks.This type of world,is the one the Bajaus live in. Often called "sea normads",the Bajau refer to several ethnic groups of the Southeastern Asian waters with their origin in the Philippines. They live off the sea mainly engaging in fishing and also live in their boats or in houses built on shallow waters.They were first recorded by European explorers in 1521. ORIGIN A popular legend has it that the Bajau people were originally land dwellers who were escorting the daughter of their king. After the princess was taken captive,the people chose to live roaming the seas rather than go back home to face the wrath of the king. ...
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