People

300 ethnic groups, each with its own story. People evolution adapted for the ocean. Communities that keep their ancestors close. These are the human stories of the archipelago.

People

The Bajo Sea Nomads — People Who Were Born, Live, and Die Without Touching Land

The Bajo people of Sulawesi have lived on boats and stilt houses over the ocean for centuries. Evolution has even reshaped their bodies for the sea...

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Culture

Every Year, This Village Dresses Their Dead Relatives in New Clothes and Walks Them Through the Streets

The Toraja Ma'Nene ritual — the most fascinating death ceremony on Earth, and what it teaches us about love, family, and letting go...

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People

The Bajo Sea Nomads — People Who Were Born, Live, and Die Without Touching Land

Every Year, This Village Dresses Their Dead Relatives in New Clothes and Walks Them Through the Streets

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