Moken nomads leave behind their 'sea gypsy' life for a modern existence
Brought to the world's attention by the 2004 tsunami, the seafaring tribe is struggling to reconcile tradition and modernity

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/13/moken-nomads-leave-sea-gypsy-life?INTCMP=SRCH
Date Written:  2012-09-13
Publisher:  The Guardian
Year Published:  2012
Resource Type:  Article

The Moken, deep-sea divers off Thailand, find their way of life threatened by modern trawlers and voracious property developers.

Subject Headings

• Diving
• Indigenous Peoples
• Migrants
• Thailand