they have their own temple & ancestor worship beliefs turtle-shell boats are the main way of getting around
fishing has been the way of life for over a hundred years. the last 30 years has brought a lot of change to the people, but most of that seems positive: new aquaculture & fish breeding techniques, employment at the pearl cultivation facility nearby, modern clothes, fuel, etc...
the homes today float like anchored rafts on a dozen buoyant foam blocks.