Hong Kong - April 10, 2011: Houses on stilts above the tidal flats of Lantau Island are homes to the Tanka people in Tai O.

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Hong Kong, China - April 10, 2011: Houses on stilts above the tidal flats of Lantau Island are homes to the Tanka people in Tai O, Hong Kong. These unusual structures are interconnected, forming a tightly knit fishing community that literally lives on the water for generations.

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