The semi-nomadic life of the Mokens | SLICE
Marc invites us on his special journey to Thailand, to discover the life of the Mokens, who freely explain their lifestyle.
The Mokens have lived along the coasts of Thailand and Myanmar for centuries. They spent their lives on their boat-homes, called kabang, sailing from island to island, subsisting on the fruits of the land, and those of the sea. The Mokens only lead a semi-nomadic life now, but whenever they can, they set off as a family on their boats, journeying for days or even weeks, perpetuating a traditional maritime way of life that has characterized their identity and culture.
Extract from the documentary: “People of the sea - Thailand, The Mokens, last of the nomads”
Direction: Nicos Argillet
Production: DÉCOUPAGES & ARTE France
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I live in a big city, with a mortgage, car payments, and countless other debts. I sit in an office 8 hours a day and in traffic for another 3, sometimes 4. I know for a fact these people are living better lives than the one I have. They really seem to appreciate what they have as well. I'm happy for them.
@michaelsiengo1
8 ай бұрын
Fuck that I would quit
@peaceleader7315
7 ай бұрын
That is because we adopted a capitalistic economic system that placed every human needs and necessity on the hands of profiteering motive or profits driven society.. and yeah, you need to exist for that purpose.. hmmmm .. but your dreams of freedom are happening.. With artificial intelligence, repetitive machines and robotic technologies are being free from capitalistic economic systems and capitalist personnel ambitions.. Our communism economic system is now being conducted gradually .. hmmmm.. when the means of production are no longer on the hands of control for profits but on the hands of the population of the world 🌎 itself .
@norr9765
7 ай бұрын
You are so right I work about 4 to 5 job cleaning just to provide for my family oh and I cannot forget about health insurance and how you can’t make over The government doesn’t help us only God is our resource
@chrisspencer2428
7 ай бұрын
I can relate my friend 😢
@syedhussain481
6 ай бұрын
Get rid of everything bro. It's not worth it
I don't use a net because I only fish what I can eat. Also I can chose what fish I want to eat. That is some pearl, of wisdom!!
@grahamt5924
3 жыл бұрын
It makes our way of doing things quite pathetic. The by catch is shocking.
@GapModel1
3 жыл бұрын
Makes me realize how horrible fishermen these days are. Also how physically unfit we are too lol.
@jazfer3220
3 жыл бұрын
thats true.. for pro hunter. .
@teresalee5897
3 жыл бұрын
Net is way faster ... And you could just throw what you dont need back ? You would still be choosing what you eat....
@protohubbatanes8767
3 жыл бұрын
I guess many of the indigenous communities across the world practice the same.. of catching only what is needed for the time being..great conservation practice. We do the same here in my island.
"There's no land, no boat, you live in another world" The grandma statements left a profound impact on me, I can totally recall those exact emotions back when I lived at the South coast of Spain and swam at virgin beaches as a child. I would dive into the water, a marvellous, mysterious and peaceful world where time seemed to stop and deep tranquility would make you wish you would live forever in that state.
@mohammedajaj40
Жыл бұрын
Nice buddy 😊
The grandma interpretation of underwater experience is astounding.
This man is truly living his best life. Love how proud he is of his family’s boat and how he wants to preserve their traditions. Living in the moment, alongside nature. Mass respect.
This is the way we humans are supposed to live, sustainably, with less impact to our environment, no plastic pollution, no industrialised fishing, living of the land by taking care of mother nature and it will take care of us. Huge respect for these people, ❤️💖💎 Wish the video was longer 😭 A beautiful slice as always Slice team doing a great job, raising awareness on things which matters 👍😍👍💖
@Divinecalls
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. But some people are greedy and they always trying to make more and more. And the western people say, they are solving problems of humanity. Infact, they are making things more complicated. Now more humans are dying bcz of cancer and other lifestyle deceases...
@abentura3861
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but would you give up your internet for example?
@boiivilla6922
3 жыл бұрын
@@abentura3861 what they don't have...they don't need it...that's why their life are happy healthy mind.
@youvegoteverything6922
2 жыл бұрын
👉❤️👈
@wileycoyote3370
2 жыл бұрын
We all need to live this way
The best part is they are happy and satisfied with their life even with less resources and facilities. Thank God for everything 😇
@GrowthWisdomKnowledge
2 жыл бұрын
They don't see marketing ads.
I am from Thailand...and appreciate that the Western reporter is actually trying to learn + experience first hand the local wisdom....actually different parts of Thailand have their local customs and wisdom about how to live sustainably...but when I was growing up...we Thais were bombarded by Westernization campaign...that often eclipsed ancient wisdom passed down from older generation....farmers who used buffaloes were pressured+lured to switch to tractors run by oil, herbal medicine pushed out by chemical drugs...etc. Now I realize that a country like mine, which for a long time referred to as backward or at best as Developing Nation...does indeed has many hidden gems... even our tradition of respect to elderly and gentle way we greet+treat+relate to one another...should be shared to the world...otherwise unchecked capitalism and globalist agenda could/might end up destroying the world while trying to control+exploit+colonize it !
@andrei-rw9ok
Жыл бұрын
Cuvinte prețioase ati spus!
@metamorphosis2396
Жыл бұрын
👍 right.
@WaqaSiliveiguji
9 ай бұрын
Very well and truelly👃❤️❤️💯said, Respect from Fiji😍😍😍💯❤️
Make more episodes of this family please 🙏❤ God bless them and everyone reading this.
Aww the baby 👶 boy 👦 that laughter so sweet he’s father laughed too he had so much joy
This is simplicity at its best, wow, amazing. They are enjoying the best part of the earth, nature. Their lives are priceless.
@BossQueen
2 жыл бұрын
Everyones lives are priceless
Really liked the phrase, "this's called FREEDOM"
These documentaries remind me a truth about life that it is more difficult to live in so many places but yet we humans find a way best to thrive inn in a way we have been since ages.
the smiles & laughter of the baby boy !!! 💜🙏 simplicity = happiness!! pure bliss !
That’s the kind of life I’d love to live. Simple and everything you catch and plant
This was beautiful. I'm grateful for all the opportunities to learn from the people you introduce us to on this channel.
@aryanmeghwanshi947
3 жыл бұрын
How did you pronounce your name?😂
This is awesome. Imagine living there, where the government doesn’t chase you down and tax every penny you earn. You don’t have the internet, but you spend all day with your family on an adventure.
@joelgoldsmith4747
2 жыл бұрын
Now....that's what I call "Paradise".😃😃😃
@wileycoyote3370
2 жыл бұрын
Better yet not even having a government
@MuslimMan377
2 жыл бұрын
You wouldn't last a month, your forgetting storms and winter isnt a couple of days its months every year and there are no doctors like your used to and when your bored there are no youtube videos to watch those people survive everyday only you see it as an adventure because you watch on a screen so thank God he blessed you and honored you compared to so many people and help out and be happy
@JoaoMarcos-fb1tb
2 жыл бұрын
@@MuslimMan377 I'm Brazilian and unfortunately I still don't speak English, but after seeing these awesome arguments I had to translate and say, congratulations!!!
@MarlinRoth
2 жыл бұрын
@@MuslimMan377 ok mr. grumpy boy
I didn't think such freedom still existed today....800 islands, go where you want, when you want, do what you want, no one tells you what to do. Great life
10:27 the little kid just so innocence and you can hear his laugh of joy.
@signature11.81
3 жыл бұрын
Very stisfying on many levels
Best part of this video when son and father is laughing and watching Slice also laugh 💚 happiest moment this is call life
He only takes what he needs! "This should be a lesson to us all, even the greedy selfserving so called elite"!
@rajeshwarsharma1716
3 жыл бұрын
But what will happen if his boat is damaged, for example in a cyclone or from age?
@dermotcorbin6795
3 жыл бұрын
@@rajeshwarsharma1716 As you saw in the video he said he is able to sail into any village exchange fish for supplies, and do any repairs to his boat. Hope this answered your question Sir.
@ellefsensbarmyarmy8491
3 жыл бұрын
Start with yourself and log off KZread then. You don’t need it, and the Internet is using way too much of the earths resources.
@dermotcorbin6795
3 жыл бұрын
🙄🙄🙄🙄😏
@VM-yd6zq
3 жыл бұрын
I feel it is important to keep the ocean clean so the next generations will have plenty of fish. We need to stop cruises and jet skis in these precious waters.
I really respect and admire their way of life. Such knowledge and freedom. It is such a shame that this way of life, as many others, are dying out in this world. I feel like we are progressing backwards and not forwards.
@GrowthWisdomKnowledge
2 жыл бұрын
We are living in depression and chasing possessions.yet we are the poorest.
@e.m.5499
Жыл бұрын
Word!
Wowzers! Mad respect to these folks. Grandma's words are worthy of taking to heart. The man's words too "I use a harpoon because I only catch what I can eat." .... too bad the rest of us don't have such respect for nature. Peace.
The Mokens , in Burmese called " Salone (ဆလုံ)" tribe. I can see the woman & the guy wearing " Longyi" traditional one. They are from Myanmar and nowadays " Salone" populations are less and less. The Moken " Salone" are very special and they are very good living in the sea or in water. Thanks for the clip.
@morishidol4209
3 жыл бұрын
And when ice melting and all is gone under water they are very good... The Mokens..living in the ocean..
@safuwanfauzi5014
2 жыл бұрын
moken the malay cousin
@salahparking2717
2 жыл бұрын
In borneo malaysia we call 'PALAO. Or bajau laut.
@hungsolow7090
Жыл бұрын
Are sharks a problem for them ??
I’ve been a spear fisherman for years, my fishing friends ask “how you don’t come out on the boat and fish with us?”, my response is “I prefer shopping than gambling”. Also as grandma kinda shared, the quiet peace and natural beauty of being undersea is tranquility.
Very touched.. No need to be billionaire...your basic needs ,happiness and freedom matters a lots...as we know at the end of your life you don't even take an ounce with you....love you guys
An abundance of information. A unique yet resourceful way of living without damage in our environement. Simplicity at its finest!
i envy their ways of living... wandering free and can do island hopping anytime... such a beautiful life.. wothout cities and pollution..
Grand Ma left a big impression on me, she seems very intelligent. I bet that 'ol Lady can tell you thousands of epic adventures she's experienced from the amazing life she has lived.
Seeing your documentary I came to know there other world where people live in boat and make it their home 🏡 hats off to you for finding such people and making video for the public 👌👌🥰🥰💐💐🌹🌹
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful way of life. I reside in Thailand and am acquainted with many individuals from Myanmar. I never returned to the West; I've truly fallen for this place and its extraordinary people.
Salut dan kagum melihat kegigihan dan keberanian keluarga ini dalam mengarungi kehidupan dunia ini. Tetapi kenapa masih banyak manusia yang sudah memiliki harta benda yang banyak, karena kerakusannya masih tega mengambil hak orang lain untuk diberikannya kepada anggota keluarganya sendiri dan atau untuk berfoya-foya serta bersenang-senang. Lihatlah betapa sederhananya kehidupan keluarga mereka, mereka hanya mengambil sebatas dengan kebutuhannya. Namun belum tentu mereka tidak bahagia walaupun hanya hidup dengan cara semi nomaden dengan perahu sederhana diatas lautan yang sangat penuh dengan resiko, bahkan sewaktu-waktu dapat mengancam nyawa mereka. Mudah mudahan Tuhan memberikan rezeki yang berkecukupan dan keselamatan kepada keluarga besar Saudara kita ini serta diberikan kesehatan agar tetap mampu mengarungi kehidupannya. Amiiiiin... Terimakasih kepada Saudaraku yang membuat video ini. Dengan melihat video ini saya jadi semaki sadar betapa senangnya sebenarnya hidupku ini, kenapa masih banyak manusia yang masih suka mengeluh kepada Tuhan karena tidak diberikan kekayaan materi yang berlimpah, padahal dia masih diberikan Tuhan anggota tubuh yang lengkap. Berusahalah, berjuang dan pantang menyerah mengarungi kehidupan ini, asalkan itu tidak menyalahi peraturan yang ada. Salam dari Indonesia....
Very nice documentary that's why I love Slice...you learn a lot cultures tribes and way of living...keep it up #SLICE
Thanks for the video man great to see how people live Simple living no impact on environment Living free a wonderful way of life. Cheers from Nz
This way of life sounds like heaven to me.
@williamhung1004
2 жыл бұрын
Mine as well... I was happy with this way of life, unfortunately my wife now loves the city. But soon, once I get divorced this would be my last chapter.
@catrashoo
2 жыл бұрын
I'm living in my car , I thought it was freedom , but after watching this I realized I was wrong 😅
@catrashoo
2 жыл бұрын
@@williamhung1004 Go for it , I'm doing it myself , no more stress.
@wendybuchanan2119
2 жыл бұрын
Well then its agreed, better to be happy alone then miserable with company!! Sorry to hear everyone is having to get a divorce to be happy but I did years ago and I am still alone, and still happy!! Wishing you both a simple life filled with happiness!!!
@charlesbadoola535
2 жыл бұрын
Until you get toothache
I'm native born and rise in Laos, next to Thailand and I have heard of this people.... Awesome 👍 video 👏... Awesome freedom life style.... Thank you 😊.... Be safe everyone 😉....
@sdluu10
3 жыл бұрын
Saibaidee 🙏🏻
@fwmyeejkha22
3 жыл бұрын
@@sdluu10 saibaidee 🙏...
Your documentary’s are very inspiring that gives me strength. Kudos Mate 👍🏻
Thank you SLICE for the valuable documentary.
wonderful Docu.!!💙 the Seanomads are adorable, theyr Life is compressed on a wooden Boat and there is a deep connection with the sea, what is similar like a Mother. I had encounters with Moken people in Thailand and Myanmar........They are like all Nomads - always connected with Nature. Thankx SLICE much appreciate your work to give a great view of our World 🙏💛
Wow! The simplicity of that life. I wish....
God bless these Mokens people. This is the best way to live to preserve the earth for the thousands of generations if it will be possible for God. They really respect the nature and the earth. I like your video it gives a lot of education to everyone. God bless you Slice.
@lydiaanderson6555
Жыл бұрын
@Bro. EDUARDO BOLOS, Hello how are you doing
I remember seeing boats like this during my time with the navy. I always had great respect for them as I know how the ocean is truly a dangerous place to be.
AWESOME WAY OF LIFE!!👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏
The wife is so beautiful!!!I admire their life and the fact that he is not greedy and takes only what he needs for his family .
@arhaankhan7915
Жыл бұрын
You beautiful to
@gofish6814
11 ай бұрын
and the support she has for him even jumping in the water with the sack to put the fish in when her husband catches one.
Possibly the happiest people in the world . Awesomeness
"What I like about being underwater no one can bother you ask you any questions!" Haha I can relate with the grandmother!!
Life is amazing.. you don’t compares your life with others.. appreciate your life is the most beautiful things we do on this planet..
Watching this kind of docs,i noticed how nice this kind of people are!
Love watching documentaries like these. Just chill, eat my snacks and watch. Thanks for sharing.🙏🏾
I doubt urban folks can last a week living this way not to mention the skills needed to dive for fish.They are born and breed this way. Glad to know they are happy with the lifestyle they are leading.
Again Amazing experienced Slice!!! Salute and respect 💓💓💓💓🇲🇾
They are living another world. I wish I can live a like free bird.
Freedom , A loving family , the open see at your bow. Now that's high living. May the LORD bless and keep them🙏👍
These are the best from Slice.
All the family together, living a natural life, consuming only what you need.
Slice...doing a great job
This is so fascinating..so free, so happy n peaceful..
I just found this Channel a few days ago. Or, it found me. :)) I love Documenteries of People who are Nomads or semi-nomads who live off of the land and only take what they need to live on. Along with learning about their Cultures. Thank you
Thank you for the documentary. Beautiful ppl living beautiful lifes.
Another great video! Awesome watch ❤
All we need is to be “Happy” . That’s it.
Wonderful life! Thank you for this documentary!
I am here crying because this wasn't enough. I want to know, how many fish he caught? How do they cook the fish on top of the boat? SLICE don't do this to me..........
@thorinokenshield4282
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah louder..
@natovato6242
3 жыл бұрын
same here i bet it taste good...
@kuwelosou
3 жыл бұрын
I m crying here bcz I'd like to know how they defecate in front of each other... The smell of fresh poo hovering around your freedom..
@fogman900
3 жыл бұрын
@@kuwelosou are they fuckin on the boat with grandma on board 😳
@morishidol4209
3 жыл бұрын
@@kuwelosou They poop over the boat..water..there is fookin ocean...
This is the life that the earth needed. Very simple life with very much full of freedom.
They are ones of the happiest people on earth because they do not seek more than they need in order to live ..
I admire him and his way of living
Wow. It really is another whole new way of living. Amazing. Thank you for this clip. Sadhu
What a beautiful life!.I love it.💞💞
The strength and knowledge of nature is reall💪🏿
Thanks for posting so appreciative they are great people God bless
Beautiful God bless them
Nice content, that's the true freedom,i wish i can try this kind of life someday..
🙂👍great life and adventurous journey, please stay safe folks, I love you guys💖
What a beautiful and interesting way of living 🙏🏽
i really enjoyed this lovely family, may God protect their way of life
Wonderful documentary 👍🏻❤️
Very fascinating God bless thanks for sharing🙏
This is such beautiful and freedom life, I wouldn't mind living this way. God will take the wheel 🙏
👏👏👏for this family by choosing Freedom without borders, this kind of humans are very dear to Gaia. So much spiritual wisdom is spoken by them if you have ears to hear and eyes to see. You are blessed by Gaia!
get this family their own channel... wud love to keep watching
@morishidol4209
3 жыл бұрын
No no no..they dont like it..camera follow you all the time..no no no... There is no freedom when camera appears..
@kawthulay8249
3 жыл бұрын
@@morishidol4209 you right
Wow this is amazing we the people that got everything dont even think about this people and their way of living its amazing its great how you get to stay with them and learn from them and enjoy their amazing way they live thank you for this beautiful videos and teach us new things
Slice, Yall create masterpieces.
Wonderful sir Such a nice unknown world you had brought to us on U tube. Great full to you sir. Thank you very much
They live so beautifully, so freely. We have every convenience, yet we’re not free at all…
I would love to see more!!!
Best as always
Awesome to see this, such a happy family too!!
Wow I love it!!!!
I very much enjoyed this. Thank you.
I wish i live that way of wonderful life of moken.. Thanks slice
Dude is happy with no money or wealth of any kind and makes me envious i must say. I couldn't imagine being that free in life 😩
素晴らしいですね!!生きる為に、生きてるを感じます👍👍
Slice, finally I have come across a video that shows on a map what part of the world I'm learning about. I'm not sure if they slice team made this doc but if you did PLEASE INCLUDE A MAP IN ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS THANKS!!
Excellent video. I love educating myself about cultures like these. Fascinating group that seems so happy
@dermotcorbin6795
3 жыл бұрын
And to think there are those that think themselves so smart because they have been to university! "I''m at Univerity, it's called the university of life, where you never stop learning".
@lydiaanderson6555
Жыл бұрын
@Chris Dooley, How are you doing
Wow it's real true nature ❤️
What they say is simple but also profound. Modernity has been built on abstraction upon abstraction where distance to life has become further.
It’s very good thing to do for exploring in the world and educate for new good people and cultures in the world.
YOUR channel is #awesome #bestyoutubechannel
I Love this family.❤️
Life is beautiful either 5star or anywhere else 💖...🇳🇵