It is said that the 2-3,000 Moken or 'sea gypsies' who have lived for hundreds of years off the coasts of southern Thailand and Myanmar are born on the sea, live on the sea and…
It is said that the 2-3,000 Moken or 'sea gypsies' who have lived for hundreds of years off the coasts of southern Thailand and Myanmar are born on the sea, live on the sea and die on the sea. Settling in temporary stilt huts only during the monsoon season, they live more than half of each year in hand-built wooden boats using simple nets and spears to catch fish to eat and to sell. While spending 6 weeks photographing Moken families in Thailand, what struck me most was the simplicity of their lives. They have few possessions and don't even have a word for 'want' because they have always taken everything they need from the sea. They treated me as family, sharing what little they had. I learnt that the Moken can see twice as clearly and stay underwater twice as long as normal. So deep is their knowledge of the sea, that they recognised the signs of the 2004 Asian tsunami coming and fled to higher ground before anyone else. Unfortunately the Moken are facing problems which are reducing their population. There are no words for hello or goodbye in the Moken language so I just left. I was grateful for my experience, but sad that the future of these unique people is so uncertain. Jill Bradley, phptographer Сократить текст
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The 2,000–3,000 Moken, or “sea gypsies,” have lived off the coasts of Thailand and Myanmar for centuries. They spend most of the year in handmade boats, fishing with simple nets and spears, and live in stilt huts during the monsoon. They own few things and take everything they need from the sea. Photographer Jill Bradley found them kind and generous. She also learnt that they can see twice as clearly and stay underwater twice as long as ordinary people. Their knowledge of the sea helped them escape the 2004 tsunami. Unfortunately, their population is declining, and their future is uncertain.
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- Кто такие мокены и где они живут.
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- Спасение во время цунами.
- Проблема сокращения численности.
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The Moken, or “sea gypsies,” live off the coasts of Thailand and Myanmar. They spend most of the year in boats and get everything they need from the sea. Their knowledge helped them survive the 2004 tsunami. Unfortunately, their population is declining.
Mongolia is the most sparsely populated country in the world and 40% of its population lives a life of nomadic herding, moving from place to place. A Mongolian proverb says 'Happy is the one who has guests' and in fact this was proven to me from the moment I first entered the traditional circular tent of my hosts. The first thing they did was serve me a cup of horse milk, Mongolia's favourite drink. I later learnt that showing hospitality is so important to the Mongolians that it's rude to pass an empty tent without going in to help yourself to refreshments! I participated in every aspect of daily life during my stay, watching over, milking, shearing and combing the family's 40 goats, 20 horses, 4 camels and over 200 sheep. The nomads spend all day caring for these animals which they rear for meat, dairy products and clothes. Still, one thing showed me that the nomads aren't totally untouched by the 21st century - the satellite dish attached to the outside of the tent! Ian Cauldly, tourist Сократить текст
