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For thousands of years the Dayak people of the island of Borneo have cultivated their land based on their traditional beliefs. They have developed cultivation technics, such as rotating from a field to another, leaving some fields for years to regain their fertility, and when the time comes, clearing by burning them so they can […]
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Nature and its abundance for the earth and man is a gift for life. This is the view of life that is still honored by the indigenous peoples in the Manusela Country. Living in the middle of the North Seram Mountains in Maluku, Indonesia, precisely at the foot of Mount Murkele and Amalea, they have […]
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Indigenous groups across Indonesia believe there are consequences to the life cycle, like in Manusela Village in Maluku, Indonesia. Before cutting down trees in the forest, the Manusela Indigenous People carry out a tradition known as “Pisinae”. This is done to ask permission from the Creator of the universe and ancestors for the needs of […]
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“If not katong, who else?” Emil and Viko are members of the “Small Kewang” in Haruku Country, in Maluku, Indonesia. “Kewang” not only stands as an institution, but also a home for them to continue the tradition of protecting the environment in Haruku Country, Kab. Central Moluccas. Being a Kewang since childhood is a matter […]
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The indigenous people of Sungai Utik, a Dayak Iban community in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, have maintained a strong traditional connection to their forests despite continuous pressure from logging and palm oil companies intent on taking their land. Their forests remain intact and their traditional values are keeping their community together. If we want to keep […]
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