Bajau Laut

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Stories written

The sea peoples · 3 min read

Bajau Laut: people born on boats

The sea nomads of the Sulu and Celebes seas, now also in Sabah.

to today Sabah · 4 min read

Bajau Laut of Semporna

Boat dwellers whose lives are tied to the coral.

to today

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Places in these stories

SempornaSabahSulu Sea

Family lines linked in these stories

Mother line B4

The seafarers' line

Line is likely 30,000 to 50,000 years old

DNA does not decide who anyone is. It does not show race, religion or any legal status. Every community tells its own story first, and we tell the DNA part with respect.