The Bajau, also called the Sea Gypsies or Sea Nomads, have lived on the waters off the coasts of Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines for centuries.
Sama-Bajau
Ethnic group
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; or are known by the exonym Bajau. Wikipedia
Languages spoken: Tagalog language, Indonesian, Malay, and more
Indonesia: ~345,000
Malaysia: ~436,672
Philippines: ~499,620
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