5 Architectural Secrets of the Badjao: 21st Century Sea People

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Thousands of years ago, a small civilization of hunter gatherers migrated to the coastal regions of Southeast Asia. These people progressed into a widespread tribe of travelling sea dwellers. To this day, they remain a stateless people with no nationality and no consistent infrastructure, sometimes living miles away from land. Yet these people are one of the few civilizations whose collective life practices have survived so long through human history. They are called the Badjao, and they have a surprising amount to teach us about architecture.

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Cite: Joey Jacobson. "5 Architectural Secrets of the Badjao: 21st Century Sea People" 02 Jun 2015. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/638523/5-architectural-secrets-of-the-badjao-21st-century-sea-people> ISSN 0719-8884

Badjao children practicing rowing. Image © Mohd Khairil Majid via Shutterstock

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