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Anyone ever heard of the Moken? Neither did I, till now.
The Moken: Gypsies of the SeaThey roam the sea most of their lives, living in handcrafted boats and diving for food into depths of 75 feet without scuba gear or masks.
They're so familiar with the seas they've lived on for hundreds of years, that researchers found that their children have underwater vision twice as sharp as their European counterparts, according to National Geographic.
They're so aware of the sea that they knew that the devastating 2004 tsunami was coming and were able to emerge from the disaster unscathed, according to the New York Times.
Among the cultures of the world, the Moken of Myanmar and Thailand are one of the least touched by modern civilization, and one of the most fascinating.
They're so familiar with the seas they've lived on for hundreds of years, that researchers found that their children have underwater vision twice as sharp as their European counterparts, according to National Geographic.
They're so aware of the sea that they knew that the devastating 2004 tsunami was coming and were able to emerge from the disaster unscathed, according to the New York Times.
Among the cultures of the world, the Moken of Myanmar and Thailand are one of the least touched by modern civilization, and one of the most fascinating.
lots of good pics, with story, here:
http://www.wunderground.com/news/moken-gypsies-sea-photos-20130724
