Sea Gypsies

Referred to a number of different sea nomads, living in the Southeast Asian island nations of the world. Be (English Sea Gypsies ) also known as sea gypsies colloquially ( pejorative ). In Thai, the sea nomads Chao Leh ( ชาวเล - literally people of the lake ) and be on burmese Selung (also Selon ) called. Their way of life is semi-nomadic. During the monsoon season, they remain on the islands of the Andaman Sea, in the Strait of Malacca to the South China Sea. In the rest of the year they pull with boats from island to island and live mainly from catching fish, and seafood.

The largest among these peoples are the Bajau. Next, these include the Bugis, the Orang According including Urak Lawoi, the Moken and Moklen, and Sakai (also Maniq ).