Sea Gypsies

Moken (also known as Saleeter, Salon, Salone or Morgan) sea gypsies of the Mergui archipelago, Thailand on land. They only come ashore during the monsoon.

Badjao (Badjao or Tau-Laut) sea gypsies, Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippines. In front of Lantaka Hotel.
Taluksangay - village on stilts over the sea. (near Zamboanga). Badjao (Badjao or Tau-Laut) sea gypsies, Mindanao, Philippines. Vinta (sailing outrigger canoe) in background.
Taluksangay - village on stilts over the sea. (near Zamboanga). Badjao (Badjao or Tau-Laut) sea gypsies, Mindanao, Philippines.
Badjao (Badjao or Tau-Laut) sea gypsies, (children) Basilan Island, Mindanao, Philippines. In outrigger canoe.
Badjao (Badjao or Tau-Laut) sea gypsies, Basilan Island, Mindanao, Philippines. In outrigger canoe.
Badjao (Badjao or Tau-Laut) sea gypsies, young boys in outrigger canoes, Isabela harbour, Basilan Strait, Basilan Island, Mindanao, Philippines.
Badjao (Badjao or Tau-Laut) sea gypsies, Isabela harbour, Basilan Strait, Basilan Island, Mindanao, Philippines.
Village on stilts over sea. Badjao (Badjao or Tau-Laut) sea gypsies, Basilan Strait, Basilan Island, Mindanao, Philippines.
Sailing Vinta - outrigger canoe. Badjao (Badjao or Tau-Laut) sea gypsies, Basilan Island, Mindanao, Philippines.
Moken (also known as Saleeter, Salon, Salone or Morgan) sea gypsies of the Mergui archipelago, Thailand living their traditional life on their boat at sea.
Moken (also known as Saleeter, Salon, Salone or Morgan) sea gypsies of the Mergui archipelago,Thailand on land lighting a fire under the boat to melt pitch that is used to on the wood to ward off burrowing worms and crabs (antifouling).
Moken (also known as Saleeter, Salon, Salone or Morgan) sea gypsies of the Mergui archipelago,Thailand living their traditional life on their boat at sea. Koh Surin Nua (North Island). They only come ashore during the monsoon.
Moken family group (also known as Saleeter, Salon, Salone or Morgan) sea gypsies of the Mergui archipelago,Thailand on land. Koh Surin Nua (North Island). They only come ashore during the monsoon. Playing cards and breast feeding.
Moken children (also known as Saleeter, Salon, Salone or Morgan) sea gypsies of the Mergui archipelago,Thailand living their traditional life on their boat at sea. Koh Surin Nua (North Island). They only come ashore during the monsoon.
Moken (also known as Saleeter, Salon, Salone or Morgan) sea gypsies of the Mergui archipelago,Thailand on land. They only come ashore during the monsoon. Playing cards and breast feeding.
Moken (also known as Saleeter, Salon, Salone or Morgan) sea gypsies of the Mergui archipelago,Thailand living their traditional life on their boat at sea. Koh Surin Nua (North Island). They only come ashore during the monsoon.
Skulls of ancient enemies taken as trophies.Skrang Longhouse of Runan Bansing Nanga Murat, Skrang River. Iban Tribe (Headhunters). Sarawak, Malaysia, Borneo. Covered in soot from fires.
Flowers at house - Badjao (Badjao or Tau-Laut) sea gypsies, settled. Pulau Mabul, Sabah, Malaysia, Borneo. In Palm Trees
Badjao (Badjao or Tau-Laut) sea gypsies, settled. Pulau Mabul, Sabah, Malaysia, Borneo. In Palm Trees
Badjao (Badjao or Tau-Laut) sea gypsies, (children) Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. In outrigger canoe. Dive for coins thrown into the water by richer Filipinos and have better sight underwater than other people.
Badjao (Badjao or Tau-Laut) sea gypsies, (children) Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. In outrigger canoe. Dive for coins thrown into the water by richer Filipinos.
Badjao girl (Badjao or Tau-Laut) sea gypsies, (children) Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. In outrigger canoe. Diving for coins thrown into the water.
Badjao woman (Badjao or Tau-Laut) sea gypsies, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. In outrigger canoe. Diving for coins thrown into the water
Badjao (Badjao or Tau-Laut) sea gypsies, (children) Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. In outrigger canoe. Dive for coins thrown into the water by richer Filipinos.