The Sama-Bajau include several Austronesian ethnic groups of Maritime Southeast Asia. The name collectively refers to related people who usually call themselves the Sama or Samah (formally A'a Sama, "Sama people"); [5] or are known by the exonym Bajau (/ ˈbɑːdʒaʊ, ˈbæ -/, also spelled Badjao, Bajaw, Badjau, Badjaw, Bajo or Bayao).

2018年4月20日 · Sometimes known as “ sea nomads,” the Bajau have lived at sea for more than 1,000 years, on small houseboats that float in the waters off Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines....

2025年3月5日 · Sama, one of the largest and most diverse ethnolinguistic groups of insular Southeast Asia. The Sama live mainly in the southern half of the Sulu Archipelago, in the southwestern Philippines, although significant populations also live along the coasts of northeastern Borneo—primarily in the

2021年10月11日 · The Sama-Bajau, or “sea gypsies,” are a nomadic seafaring ethnic group of Maritime Southeast Asia who navigate the waters between the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Although they originate from the Malay peninsula, Sama oral legend says that the Bajau are the descendants of a Royal Guard who were instructed to look for a Princess ...

Sama-Bajau refers to a group of several closely related indigenous people who see themselves as a single distinct bangsa (“ethnic group” or “nation”). Despite the fact that they never identify themselves as “Bajau” in the Philippines, these ethnic groups are …

2024年11月17日 · Southeast Asia’s Sama-Bajau (Sama, Sama Dilaut/Pala’u, Bajau Laut, Badjao, Bajo, or the “sea nomads”) offer an illustrative case. These Indigenous maritime communities often face marginalization and neglect due to their unique lifestyle and dependence on the sea, as well as increased vulnerabilities due to climate change and ...

2016年12月12日 · The Sama-Bajau “diaspora,” which constitute a locus of points across territorially-defined spaces, gives rise to specific socio-cultural contexts which in turn results in the emergence of...

2023年6月12日 · The Bajau, also known as the Sea Gypsies or Sama-Bajau, have long fascinated explorers and researchers with their unique way of life and deep connection to the ocean. In this article, we will explore their history, traditions, lifestyle, and the challenges they face in the modern world.

For humans, can the sea be treated as a territory of its own? They are known as the Sama Bajau, the Orang Laut, and the Moken. Three groups of around a million people across Asia regarded as the "sea nomads". Along the coasts and off the islands of South East Asia there are populations who have lived a marine nomadic lifestyle for thousands of ...

Over the years, the majority of Sama-Bajau have abandoned sea-sea living as their way of life has become less and less possible. Modernization has also driven many of them to the shores, with precious few living in houseboats today and most opting for Sama-style coastal houses.