SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA. Children as young as four catch fish, octopus and lobsters from handmade boats off the eastern coast of Sabah, Malaysia. Along with their families, they live in wooden huts on stilts and trade their seafood for necessities with islanders in the nearby town of Semporna. Photographer Ng Choo Kia visited the Bajau people, joining them on their pirogues, which is a long narrow canoe made from a single tree trunk, and documenting their daily life in a series of pictures.
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
