Indonesia. Floating Houses | Tribes & Ethnic Groups

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At dusk, the boats that have been out hunting come together again. These apparently fragile floating houses are made of wood from the Api tree, and are incredibly resistant, able to withstand an entire lifetime on the sea.

There is virtually no space in which to move, so much so that the people have stunted legs. The kitchen is in the stern, in the middle the bedrooms and the larder, and in the prow the living room. Though it would seem impossible, an entire family of five members can live on a single boat. They may have very little living space, but the world that surrounds them is in constant change and movement, is open and free.

When a child comes into the world, its father throws it into the water to initiate it into this marine environment. At four years old, the child already knows how to manoeuvre the leppa, and by the time they are seven they know all the fishing techniques. They live in such close contact with the sea that when they are born they are given names that describe the surroundings at the time of their birth. Here we find names such as ‘bird alighting on a palm trees that has fallen into the water’, ‘three black clouds in the sky’; or ‘eastern storm with strong winds’.

The day is coming to an end in the calm waters of the gulf of Tomini , it is time for the Bajau to take their boats alongside the mangrove swamps, where they will be protected.
These nomads of the sea, like the immense majority of traditional communities on this earth, are facing immense, profound changes. Little by little, they are disappearing in silence, and with them centuries of wisdom, forged and practiced over time.
There is a Bajau saying that reads: “ We conserve only what we love, we love only what we understand, and we understand only what we have been taught.”

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I love INDONESIA. Respect and Love ❤️ from the Philippines.

anthonyworldwidetv
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It's so good to see that people around the world pray for peace and harmony for our planet.

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living in indonesia is very peaceful. the religious environment, sounds from mosque every morning, people that always smile and care each other, i miss all of it. I'm proud to be indonesian

NN-fnoy
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World best peaceful people are lives in Indonesia they are very humble and friendly people love from India

ImranAhmed-bzyb
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I Am From Indonesia..
I love Indonesia..😘😘😘

saltbae
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I am speechless to see how these people are living

tessabrowninglove
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It's good to learn in different cultures of life. We all live differently. That's what makes the world go round. If we all lived in the same way. It would be a boring world. We learn from each other in our Cultures . In what we eat. In how we study. In how we live.

suzitagroom
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This is my country..we love my country.thanks for visit to indonesia.

yusufafzainizam
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After watching this documentary I realized how still lucky I am. I have a place to call my home. May God bless them in their daily living

zachray
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Wow! To live in a boat is something I've never thought about unless you were rich in lived on a yacht...

coressh
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I never been to Indonesia. But I play online games with LOTS OF INDONESIA PEOPLE. And there some of the most respectful and dignified people I have ever spoke to. They all are very nice people. I haven't spoke to one yet that was IN any way arrogant or disrespectful. Peace to my Indonesia brothers n sisters from Baltimore Maryland

streettalkbaltimore
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This people they don’t worry about tomorrow. Rich people more worry about tomorrow.

ericsagala
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This is amazing to me❤️ I love how humble and mild mannered they are. I know as a child and now as an adult I have been so blessed and have taken so much for granted. Much love ❤️ and many blessings to these amazing people ❤️

shellymilligan
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May Allah bless beautiful....I'm also Muslim

mhaymayaflujeam
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We have badjao in Philippines too. Our Badjao-brothers, they are good in spear fishing.. (blessed are those who are poor)

anony
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Proud of Indonesia girls Muslim...keep strong and stranger

soviabucek
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Salute.. In whatever situation they still put Allah as a priority.. May Allah bless them..

azizahabdullah
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As Salamu alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa barakatuhu, for all Muslim. / iam from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

sunnahappybaby
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As salam to my muslim brother and sisters..

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Admire their hard working, especially the elderly . God bless them

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