Off the coast of India, the Nicobar Islands, a remote archipelago, remained isolated for nearly a millennium, preserving a unique culture. The devastating 2004 tsunami not only claimed a third of their population but also thrust them into the modern world with the arrival of aid organizations. The subsequent influx of outside influences proved catastrophic for their traditional way of life. As the organizations depart and funding dries up, the Nicobaris must now find a new sense of identity.
Aftermath, the Second Flood
In the Indian Ocean, the Nicobars are a secluded archipelago where an indigenous community has preserved a 900-year-old way of life. However, their isolation was shattered by the 2004 Tsunami, which killed a third of their population and irreparably altered their world.
