“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 …
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 …
“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 …
“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 …
Belitong, an island renowned for its iconic granite beaches and clear blue waters, conceals a deeper narrative of suffering and resilience, particularly among its indigenous community, the Sawang People (or …
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 …
Kelekak, as a traditional agroforestry system of the Belitong Island communities, can be understood as a complex adaptive socio-ecological system that integrates ecological conservation with social and economic practices. This …
