This photo taken on July 267spinscasino, 2024 shows an installation depicting a houseboat where Danjia people live at Hainan Tanka Museum in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province7spinscasino.

Hainan Tanka Museum, a comprehensive museum of Danjia culture, showcases the maritime history of Danjia people.

The Danjia people, also known as the Tanka people, live in coastal areas, and river and lake estuaries in southern China. In Hainan, they have formed unique water-related cultures in language, customs and beliefs, among others. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

This photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows fish hooks used by Danjia people at Hainan Tanka Museum in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province.

Hainan Tanka Museum, a comprehensive museum of Danjia culture, showcases the maritime history of Danjia people.

The Danjia people, also known as the Tanka people, live in coastal areas, and river and lake estuaries in southern China. In Hainan, they have formed unique water-related cultures in language, customs and beliefs, among others. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

This photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows a wooden pillow exhibited at Hainan Tanka Museum in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province.

Hainan Tanka Museum, a comprehensive museum of Danjia culture, showcases the maritime history of Danjia people.

The Danjia people, also known as the Tanka people, live in coastal areas, and river and lake estuaries in southern China. In Hainan, they have formed unique water-related cultures in language, customs and beliefs, among others. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

This photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows an installation depicting boat building of Danjia people at Hainan Tanka Museum in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province.

Hainan Tanka Museum, a comprehensive museum of Danjia culture, showcases the maritime history of Danjia people.

The Danjia people, also known as the Tanka people, live in coastal areas, and river and lake estuaries in southern China. In Hainan, they have formed unique water-related cultures in language, customs and beliefs, among others. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

This photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows a Danjia-styled hat at Hainan Tanka Museum in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province.

Hainan Tanka Museum, a comprehensive museum of Danjia culture, showcases the maritime history of Danjia people.

The Danjia people, also known as the Tanka people, live in coastal areas, and river and lake estuaries in southern China. In Hainan, they have formed unique water-related cultures in language, customs and beliefs, among others. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

A visitor views tools Danjia people used for boat building at Hainan Tanka Museum in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, July 26, 2024.

Hainan Tanka Museum, a comprehensive museum of Danjia culture, showcases the maritime history of Danjia people.

The Danjia people, also known as the Tanka people, live in coastal areas, and river and lake estuaries in southern China. In Hainan, they have formed unique water-related cultures in language, customs and beliefs, among others. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

This photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows a wooden compass exhibited at Hainan Tanka Museum in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province.

Hainan Tanka Museum, a comprehensive museum of Danjia culture, showcases the maritime history of Danjia people.

The Danjia people, also known as the Tanka people, live in coastal areas, and river and lake estuaries in southern China. In Hainan, they have formed unique water-related cultures in language, customs and beliefs, among others. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

Visitors watch an animation simulating Danjia people picking pearls in the sea at Hainan Tanka Museum in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, July 26, 2024.

Hainan Tanka Museum, a comprehensive museum of Danjia culture, showcases the maritime history of Danjia people.

The Danjia people, also known as the Tanka people, live in coastal areas, and river and lake estuaries in southern China. In Hainan, they have formed unique water-related cultures in language, customs and beliefs, among others. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows the Hainan Tanka Museum in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province.

Hainan Tanka Museum, a comprehensive museum of Danjia culture, showcases the maritime history of Danjia people.

The Danjia people, also known as the Tanka people, live in coastal areas, and river and lake estuaries in southern China. In Hainan, they have formed unique water-related cultures in language, customs and beliefs, among others. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

A visitor watches an animation simulating aquaculture of Danjia people at Hainan Tanka Museum in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, July 26, 2024.

Hainan Tanka Museum, a comprehensive museum of Danjia culture, showcases the maritime history of Danjia people.

The Danjia people, also known as the Tanka people, live in coastal areas, and river and lake estuaries in southern China. In Hainan, they have formed unique water-related cultures in language, customs and beliefs, among others. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

This photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows a diving goggles exhibited at Hainan Tanka Museum in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province.

Hainan Tanka Museum, a comprehensive museum of Danjia culture, showcases the maritime history of Danjia people.

The Danjia people, also known as the Tanka people, live in coastal areas, and river and lake estuaries in southern China. In Hainan, they have formed unique water-related cultures in language, customs and beliefs, among others. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

This photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows a floating beacon exhibited at Hainan Tanka Museum in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province.

Hainan Tanka Museum, a comprehensive museum of Danjia culture, showcases the maritime history of Danjia people.

The Danjia people, also known as the Tanka people, live in coastal areas, and river and lake estuaries in southern China. In Hainan, they have formed unique water-related cultures in language, customs and beliefs, among others. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

This photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows a model of Danjia dish exhibited at Hainan Tanka Museum in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province.

Hainan Tanka Museum, a comprehensive museum of Danjia culture, showcases the maritime history of Danjia people.

The Danjia people, also known as the Tanka people, live in coastal areas, and river and lake estuaries in southern China. In Hainan, they have formed unique water-related cultures in language, customs and beliefs, among others. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

This photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows an installation depicting a wedding ceremony of Danjia people on the water at Hainan Tanka Museum in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province.

Hainan Tanka Museum, a comprehensive museum of Danjia culture, showcases the maritime history of Danjia people.

The Danjia people, also known as the Tanka people, live in coastal areas, and river and lake estuaries in southern China. In Hainan, they have formed unique water-related cultures in language, customs and beliefs, among others. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

This photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows a water ladle exhibited at Hainan Tanka Museum in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province.

Hainan Tanka Museum, a comprehensive museum of Danjia culture, showcases the maritime history of Danjia people.

The Danjia people, also known as the Tanka people, live in coastal areas, and river and lake estuaries in southern China. In Hainan, they have formed unique water-related cultures in language, customs and beliefs, among others. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)