East Coast Bajau

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East Coast Bajau are an indigenous Sama-Bajau subgroup of maritime people from the eastern coast of Sabah, Malaysia, traditionally known for seafaring, fishing, and coastal village life.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sama-Bajau subgroup
indigenous people
country Malaysia
countryOfCitizenship Malaysia NERFINISHED
culturalArea Maritime Southeast Asia NERFINISHED
environment coastal and island zones of eastern Sabah
ethnicGroupOf Sabah NERFINISHED
ethnolinguisticGroup Sama-Bajau NERFINISHED
hasAlternativeName Bajau Laut of eastern Sabah NERFINISHED
Bajau Pantai Timur NERFINISHED
hasCulturalExpression dance associated with lepa-lepa festivals
traditional sea songs
hasCulturalPractice boat-dwelling heritage
oral traditions
sea-related rituals
hasSubgroup Lahad Datu Bajau NERFINISHED
Sandakan Bajau NERFINISHED
Semporna Bajau NERFINISHED
hasTraditionalBoatType lepa-lepa
perahu
historicalAssociation Celebes Sea NERFINISHED
Sulu Sea NERFINISHED
language Bajau language varieties
languageFamily Austronesian languages
livelihoodDependence marine resources
locatedIn eastern coast of Sabah
mainState Sabah NERFINISHED
migrationPattern sea-based mobility
partOf Sama-Bajau peoples NERFINISHED
indigenous peoples of Malaysia
recognizedAs indigenous people of Sabah
region Borneo NERFINISHED
relatedEthnicGroup Sama people of the Philippines NERFINISHED
West Coast Bajau NERFINISHED
religion Islam
socialOrganization kin-based communities
traditionalEconomicActivity artisanal fishing
sea product gathering
small-scale trade
traditionalLifestyle maritime
traditionalOccupation fishing
seafaring
traditionalSettlementType coastal villages

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Sama-Bajau peoples subgroup East Coast Bajau