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LIFE ON WATER — GLOBAL SERIES (Elegant Horizon)
Series Concept
Exploring how humans around the world live on, above, and with water — not as tourists, but as a way of life. This is the 2nd episode of this series.

Floating Villages of Malaysia:
Floating villages are one of the most fascinating ways humans have adapted to life on Earth. Along the coastlines and islands of Malaysia, entire communities live above water — in homes built on stilts and floating platforms, connected by wooden walkways and narrow waterways instead of roads.

In this cinematic documentary, we explore the floating villages of Malaysia, also known as Kampung Air. These water villages have existed for centuries, long before modern cities surrounded them. Life here moves with the tide, shaped by fishing, tradition, and a deep connection to the sea.

From daily routines above the water to children growing up swimming before they can ride bicycles, this film reveals how culture, survival, and environment are deeply intertwined. Boats replace cars, the sea becomes both pantry and playground, and every home reflects a balance between tradition and adaptation.

But this way of life is fragile. Rising sea levels, storms, pollution, and modernization threaten the future of these floating communities. Some villages struggle to survive, while others slowly disappear — leaving behind a quiet reminder of how climate and progress reshape human life.

This journey is not just about Malaysia. It is about human resilience, cultural heritage, and the extraordinary ways people adapt to nature rather than fight it.

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Floating Villages of Malaysia | Life on Water
00:44 – A Life Built on Water
01:32 – Kampung Air: Malaysia’s Water Villages
02:15 – Daily Life Above the Sea
03:04 – A Fragile Existence on Water
03:46 – Between Past and Future
04:33 – Final Thoughts & Journey Beyond the Obvious

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NOTE: In this video, from 02:15 to 03:03, background music “Dreams Become Real” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...