The idea was to introduce and reinforce the importance of obtaining an

education to have a better future. This uses qualitative kind of research with multiple
case method using SWOT Analysis. In regard to the Social Learning Theory by
Vygotsky, within the data collected, socializing has been seen as hindrance towards
their learning because of certain actions such as bullying towards them.

The thesis concludes that social affiliations most particularly in engagement and
attendance to events like weddings, interment and thanksgiving influenced SHS
Badjao students’ views towards their academic performances. One recommendation
for the betterment of the performance of SHS Badjao students is to implement an
action plan made by the researcher which specify certain activities at a given period
of time. (Florinda P Geyrozaga, Ana Leah Dungog-Cuizon Journal of Pedagogical
Inventions and Practices 1 (1), 70-85, 2021) (https://scholar.google.com/scholar?
hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=history+of+badjao+people&oq=history+of+badjao#d=gs_q
abs&t=1696136968956&u=%23p%3D_-VdTWpUHZ8J)

The practice is common. The purpose of this study is to know the lived
experiences of female Badjao who entered into early marriages. Badjao is a tribal
group in the Philippines, also known as the Sea Gypsies. The study made use of the
phenomenological approach, particularly transcendental approach, to have a better
understanding of their lived-experiences as teenage wives. Self-made open-ended
questions were raised during interview using interview guide ( Malaysian Journal of
Medical Research (MJMR) 2 (4), 39-44, 2018) (https://scholar.google.com/scholar?
hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=badjao&btnG=#d=gs_qabs&t=1696139437332&u=%23p
%3DJIr0-sxAYBEJ)

Malaysia/Indonesia – The Badjao are a sea-dwelling tribe, often known as the

“Sea Nomads”, who have been floating off the shores of Southeast Asia for
centuries. As a nomadic tribe living in stilt huts or boat houses on shallow waters,
they make their living from traditional free-diving for fish and pearls. Over the years,
more and more Badjao people have been lured away from the ocean, migrating to a
life on land. As they belong to no official state and possess no official nationality,
they find the move from sea to land a challenge. Because of their nomadic lifestyle,
the Badjao are at a disadvantage with no schooling, healthcare or access to
government-provided social services. (Guillem Valle Published On 9 Dec 2015 9 Dec
2015) (https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2015/12/9/the-badjao-nomads-of-the-sea-
2)

The men of the Badjao tribe are talented anglers, particularly in the
craftsmanship of pantana fishing (spearfishing). They traditionally lived on
houseboats moving through the ocean wherever was needed, to satisfy their fishing
requirements. The Badjao are moreover skilled divers plunging for pearls. To this
day, these activities still play a major portion in the lives of the Badjao people. They
collect the fish and pearls and sell them at most markets in Cebu City and these
activities are customarily their primary source of income.

Here we can see the full range of the historical Badjao civilization. Their
numbers are difficult to estimate due to their international and stateless nature, but
they typically stay within this area, with the Philippines to the north, and Malaysia
and Indonesia to the south. The Badjao are often called ‘Sea Gypsies’ and for all
these generations have been traveling and living in the same seas. These ocean
nomads have developed special boats, most often made out of bamboo, on which
they live. The design is flexible enough, and accommodating enough, that it can be
repaired with almost any type of wood and many different junk materials like plastic.

With so much waste floating in the ocean, the Badjao can repair their boats after
storms out of the flotsam and jetsam of the waters. The Badjao tribe is and always
has been stateless, with no government passport, IDs, or travel documents, they are
not allowed into public schools or airports. Unlike the Uros tribe we covered in our
last blog post, this does not prevent them from traveling. Instead of being trapped in
a small lake, this tribe is free to move about between the major land nations that
occupy this part of the world. Most are located near the coasts of the Philippines,
while some can go to Malaysia, Brunei, or even as far south as Indonesia. (June 15,
2022) (https://www.arktide.org/historical-floating-civilizations-badjao-and-manobo-
tribes/)

They are known as the Sama Bajau, the Orang Laut, and the Moken. Three
groups of around a million people across Asia regarded as the "sea nomads". Along
the coasts and off the islands of South East Asia there are populations who have
lived a marine nomadic lifestyle for thousands of years. Choosing to inhabit such a
volatile environment, their very survival has depended on their ability to adapt. But
Asia's sea nomads face change, forced by regional governments to abandon their
way of life, and their location. There are three main areas of Asia where sea nomads
are still active today. One of them is the Mergui Archipelago in the Andaman Sea off
the coast of southern Myanmar and Thailand, where the Moken and Urak Lawoi
people live. (October 20-2021Sea Nomad stilt house in Sulawesi, Indonesia / photo
Erik Abrahamsson) (https://www.asiamediacentre.org.nz/features/sama-bajau-asias-
sea-nomads/#:~:text=and%20tourist%20facilities.-,The%20Bajau%20people%2C
%20who%20represent%20the%20largest%20sea%20nomad
%20community,Indonesia%2C%20The%20Philippines%20and%20Malaysia

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. (Written by Joey Jacobson
Published on June 02, 2015) (https://www.archdaily.com/638523/5-architectural-
secrets-of-the-badjao-21st-century-sea-people)
 The Sama divide themselves into two basic categories: the land-oriented Sama
(sometimes called Sama Dilaya or Sama Diliya), who are typically associated with a
specific geographic location, and the nomadic or formerly nomadic sea-based Sama
Dilaut, often called “sea gypsies,” who historically lack such geographic ties. In the
Philippines, the Tausug term Samal is widely applied to the land-oriented Sama,
while the term Badjao is similarly used (erroneously, some would argue) to specify
the sea-based Sama. In Malaysia, the Sama are generally called Bajau, although
sometimes the land-oriented group is distinguished as Bajau Darat (“Land Bajau”),
while the sea-based group is identified as Bajau Laut (“Sea Bajau”). ( Virginia
Gorlinski, august 23, 2023) (https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sama-people)

The Bajau people of Southeast Asia are among the most accomplished divers in
the world. In the summer of 2015, Melissa Ilardo got to see how good they are
firsthand. She remembers diving with Pai Bayubu, who had already gone fairly deep
when he saw a giant clam, 30 to 50 feet below him. “He just dropped down,” Ilardo
recalls. “He pointed at it, and then he was there. Underwater, the Bajau are as
comfortable as most people are on land. They walk on the seafloor. They have
complete control of their breath and body. They spear fish, no problem, first try.” (By
Ed Yong APRIL 20, 2018)
(https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/04/bajau-sea-nomads-diving-
evolution-spleen/558359/)

For many people in Ireland their wedding day is the most significant day of their
lives, with months of planning and excitement leading up to it. For many of the
Badjao people this is not the case, in traditional Badjao families women are only told
that they are getting married a few days prior to their wedding. Often they only find
out who they are marrying at the ceremony in front of all their family and friends.
Arranged marriages (Buya) are organized by the parents of the couple and the
elders of the Badjao community.
 Typically the man will go to his parents and tell them who he would like to marry,
the parents will then discuss with the proposed women’s parents and the elders in
the community whether they think the couple will be compatible together. This will be
negotiated with a dowry which is offered as a token to the brides family from the
grooms. The amount varies from family to family, if the woman is educated the dowry
will increase in price as she is seen as a more desirable asset to the groom, a basic
dowry is 10,000 peso (€180) and can exceed up to 50,000 peso (€900).

The dowry can come in many forms such as rice, kitchen utensils, fishing nets
and cash which is presented to the family prior to the wedding, the date of the
wedding is also announced during this ceremony. The wedding ceremony is usually
a few days after. (August 4, 2019/ By Jessica Farrelly) https://serve.ie/effect-of-
arranged-marriage-in-the-badjao/