Bajau Laut, The Sea is Our Home
Join Ruang Tamu Ekosistem for a special screening of Bajau Laut: The Sea Is Our Home, a beautifully crafted documentary by Joo Peter that offers a rare glimpse into the traditions, knowledge, and daily life of the Bajau Laut community in Sabah.
Celebrating their deep connection to the ocean, the film showcases their unique culture and the wisdom passed down through generations, including navigation, boat-making, music, storytelling, and sea-based learning.
Amid moments of joy and quiet struggle, this film is a tribute to the enduring spirit of a community whose way of life continues to inspire.
After the screening, join us for a live Zoom Q&A with the director to explore the stories behind the lens, from filming at sea to ethical questions of representation and advocacy.
This is more than just a film. It's a call to see, listen, and reflect.
Note: Kindly refrain from video recording during the screening.
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Bajau Laut - the sea is our home
"Their stilt houses are burnt down, their boats destroyed: indigenous people like the sea nomads in Malaysia are denied citizenship and passports as they are disenfranchised as stateless people. But centuries of history and the graves of their ancestors on the Malaysian islands are proof of their roots.
As stateless people, the children of the sea nomads are not allowed to attend state schools, so artists and activists have founded schools in the stilt villages. But the students are repeatedly arrested and harassed."
– Joo Peter, director of the film (April 17, 2025)
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Ruang Tamu Ekosistem
1st Floor, Block K, Lot 63, Lorong Plaza Utama, Alamesra Plaza Utama, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.