Why We Call Them Bajau Laut

Many parties had come to Kg Marudu Laut, but the living standard and livelihood of these Bajau Laut community did not change much since the nation achieved independence. They could have chosen to live as they are as their fore-fathers. The Forest Officer of the Kudat and Kota Marudu Foreserve Reserve area had called them to work with the Forestry Department but these Bajau Laut community preferred to live the lives of fishermen and activiities related to the river and the sea. They are the Sea Gypsies. They are nice people to talk to and replied to many questions that you had posted to them. Their village is about 30 miutes by boat to Langkon and 10 minutes to the open sea.