Water Bajau 500 houses, 2000 people fishing, 40km north of KK city. A water race on a tributary of the Menkabong River. The river covered with mangroves and flowing quietly feels like Iriomote Island in Okinawa. A stilt house with stakes driven into the river.

Ethnic groups living in the fishing industry sell fish caught by children in both hands along the roads of the village. I've seen newspaper and cigarette sellers, but it's rare to sell fish by hand. When I pointed the camera, the children ran away all at once. There are many illegal immigrants living in this area, so it seems that they misunderstood it as a crackdown. I'm sorry to disturb the business.

This is lucky "Where is the bride?" But the atmosphere is different. "What is the groom's father?" A nearby person with a mysterious look said, "Today is a funeral." We hurriedly left the place. The camera lens was still capped so I didn't have to be rude.

Dusun people. Visited the acquaintance's house (Dusun tribe) of Mr. Sakamoto who lives in Kota Kinabalu. There is a custom that anyone can freely participate in a wedding ceremony on the island. Cars are parked on the side of the passing road. “Because it's a wedding, let's stop by,” says Sakamoto (34).

The indoors are kept clean and the laundry is always dry. It is fully equipped with electric water, but is scheduled to move to a government-supplied building in 2009 on the land next door. "Chample" (mixed) in the Okinawan dialect has the same pronunciation here. I was surprised that "Aramaa" is also a synonym. I feel the roots of the southern people that humankind has walked through.

Prawn that looks delicious

Dusun people and Mr. Sakamoto

Rare vegetables

Dusun people

Before dawn

A cute goat by the road

Cynomolgus monkey by the roadside

Children selling fish When I pointed the camera at them, they ran away all at once.

Bajau village, prawns and catfish can be caught

Kampong (village) strategy

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