Their stilt houses are burned down, their boats destroyed: the Bajau Laut sea nomads off the coast of Borneo are marginalized as stateless people and can be displaced at any time. Yet they are the indigenous people of the region with a rich cultural heritage. During the filming, the government destroyed the last traditional stilt villages at sea.

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Bajau Laut – das Meer ist unser Zuhause (2026)

October 23, 2026 62 min

Documentary

Director: Joo Peter  ·  Writer: Joo Peter

Their stilt houses are burned down, their boats destroyed: the Bajau Laut sea nomads off the coast of Borneo are marginalized as stateless people and can be displaced at any time. Yet they are the indigenous people of the region with a rich cultural heritage. During the filming, the government destroyed the last traditional stilt villages at sea.

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