Belitong Geopark English Club: Bridging Local Knowledge and Global Communication
“We do not fall in love because we are complete, but because we dare to believe completion can be shared.” – Arry Aditsya Yoga. In an age defined by accelerating …
Where Little Dreams Meet Gentle Guidance: Early Environmental Consciousness at Kartika Kindergarten, Tanjungpandan
“Before a child understands the world, they learn to feel it, and in that feeling, they begin to protect it.” – Muhammad Belva Juliadi. In the earliest stages of …
The Human Landscape of Belitong: Conversations at the Intersection of Science and Society
“Never underestimate your roots because that’s where your power begins.” – Negel Sigit On the 25th of March, 2025, a forum of unusual intellectual distinction convened at the Theatre Building …
When the Storm Begins to Subside in the Town of Tanjungpandan: “Berapit Ketong” between the Belitung Malay Customary Institution and the Geopark Management Body in Reviving the Spirit of Belitong Island
This article uses a simpler, more melancholic, and romantic language. It is my expression of gratitude to everyone who has endured until today, a story and a field note of …
The Fear of Losing Love, the Art of Grieving, and the Birth of Tradition: Tracing Linkages in Belitong UNESCO Global Geopark through an Anthropological Psychology Lens
“Why do humans create tradition when love is threatened? How does love, haunted by the fear of loss, give rise to tradition? Understanding Belitong Geopark as an affective archive and …
Poetry of the Sea People: Belitong Island at the Crossroads of Nature, Local Knowledge, and Climate Change
“We, the research team, express our deepest gratitude to the Sawang people, especially to Ki’ Awang, whose lifelong devotion has safeguarded the coastal and marine environment.” – Arry Aditsya Yoga …
Anthroclimatology of Belitong Island: The Perigee Phase, the West Monsoon, and the Phenomenon of Kampong Amau
“I begin this piece with a mournful heart, grieving for Sumatra, the Malay Peninsula, and scattered corners of Southeast Asia. May everything soon find its way back to peace. This …
When the Earth Remembers: A Journey from Belitong to Kütralkura Across the Ruins and Hopes of a Planet
A 47-hour journey across Manggar, Tanjungpandan, Cengkareng, Doha, São Paulo, and Santiago. An opening story that moves from a small island to the bustle of modern airports and finally to …
Begalor as the Art of Love and Diplomacy: Emotional Strategies for Conflict Resolution and Social Reconciliation from Belitong Island
Begalor, as practiced among the people of Belitong, is not merely a cultural habit, it represents a sophisticated form of relational diplomacy rooted in emotional intelligence and narrative kinship. Traditionally, …
Mak Panggong: Women Empowerment, Gastronomy, and Food Sustainability on Belitong Island
The existence of Mak Panggong in Belitong Island can be analyzed as a form of multidimensional socio-ecological practice, in which women play strategic roles in food management, social ethics, and …