🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BITCOIN ISLAND LIFE- https://image.nostr.build/3d6ac159aa8113e2858f7f73dc0c2b3bdc32d775f0d4bfbf3cb1bc201b769849.jpg The Bajau people are maritime nomads who live in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia. They have spent many millennia fishing and diving, during which time they developed unique physiological adaptations. https://image.nostr.build/72ef5395eef327e54c04a50a92145a384773acf8400bbb8dd30c8739f1364d43.jpg One remarkable adaptation is their unusually large spleens. According to scientists, this larger spleen increases the oxygen available in their blood, enabling them to dive for extended periods. https://image.nostr.build/b475ac73f851fe680bd4f2832ba7779d2377e7857c0f37b4e741551b1374fd43.jpg Located near the stomach, the spleen acts as a natural “scuba tank,” releasing oxygen-rich blood cells during prolonged dives. https://image.nostr.build/c5a239e2a4788df47fbe1534ce00092d5d9cb293c6ac0e9e605aa9e6eb455935.jpg The Bajau can dive to depths exceeding 200 feet and hold their breath for up to 13 minutes. https://image.nostr.build/97cb5adab57aa10e2a064239434841c69a4d1cd6bc6381b9fe5dfd43bb1be2d4.jpg The Bajau people, also known as the "Sea Gypsies", are an indigenous group of people who live along the coasts of the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries. https://image.nostr.build/fd3f661c5e7cb9edd31504b46bcccb2f7b83632a8c2de1cae9be30ae41833e1d.jpg They are known for their unique culture and exceptional diving abilities. https://image.nostr.build/653854a0f41d5813b00c7b56135069054f90e9f11016360360985b137c3ef031.jpg Where do they live? The Bajau live in the coastal areas of Tawi Tawi, Sulu, Basilan, and Zamboanga City They also live in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei https://image.nostr.build/906dedf28fff88552d60203fd1306f757a75298e208ccf98968f6ba977357899.jpg How do they live? The Bajau live on boats or in stilt houses above the water. They build boats called lepa-lepa's to transport themselves across the sea They rely on fishing and trading to make a living. https://image.nostr.build/418db16cd943485be93322284c128020095ac3a538607ebaf6f1ad4930956a46.jpg What are their skills? The Bajau are known for their exceptional freediving abilities. https://image.nostr.build/fc4bb75c52eae42e17b24cb9cf2fc4cd7b9090b7e6f59fcd2a8da9087bfaa185.jpg https://image.nostr.build/e398608a0467b7ed77d695e2d7577b3ea13d71819dd9a2f9835a6d92bfe34fd5.jpg They can hold their breath for up to 10 minutes at depths of 200 feet. They learn how to control their breathing underwater and to fish from an early age. https://image.nostr.build/0a6dad356fca1beb9984214c8440be0c2fc2484b230080de14d150da1938c8af.jpg https://image.nostr.build/be10401171813cff8de65a3a8fcba4265774c878b6f9e324b1e641b60a7bf54c.jpg What are their challenges? The Bajau are stateless people who have faced historical marginalization and socio-economic challenges. https://image.nostr.build/a23c11a095465d1c2e7078f0ad5e1182a34be51d8b747389165a939fc4bb066a.jpg https://image.nostr.build/ef6918fb1b89875c7146c101f985eac10d495ce1927f43acc67a3d9905230729.jpg They have faced challenges due to the creation of maritime borders in the Sulu zone in the 1885 Madrid protocol. Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️ #Bitcoin #Freedom #Apocalypse #Music #Movies #Philosophy #Literature #dogstr #islands #scuba #marinelife #architecture