PHOTO ESSAYS: THE URAK LAWOI: Urak__JDX1351

Ayun uses her mortar and pestle to mix curry paste on the porch outside her home on Sunrise beach. The Urak Lawoi' traditionally live in homes and villages on the beach and in the past would seasonally move locations on the island away from the prevailing winds.

Ayun uses her mortar and pestle to mix curry paste on the porch outside her home on Sunrise beach. The Urak Lawoi' traditionally live in homes and villages on the beach and in the past would seasonally move locations on the island away from the prevailing winds.