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The Sama Badjao are a tribal group of sea nomads who have traditionally lived on boats and traveled between islands in the Sulu Archipelago of the Philippines in search of fishing harvests. Their origins are unclear but they may have originally been a land-based tribe pushed into the seas. They engage in fishing, seafaring, and trade and live in houseboats, stilt houses, or land houses. While some have adopted Islam, they also maintain traditional animistic beliefs. In recent decades, overfishing and confli
- Author
- Dara Abduraja
- Language
- EN