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 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, …
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 …
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 …
Belief in supernatural beings on Belitong Island is an integral part of the local knowledge system, not merely a static legacy of superstition. Both the Urang Darat, the inland community …
Belitong Island can be understood more profoundly through the conceptual framework of ethnobioregionalism, a hybrid approach that integrates the principles of bioregionalism and ethnoecology to simultaneously examine the relationships between …
The Pustaka Melayu Belitong or Belitong Malay Library Initiative by Muhamad Hatta and the Hakka–Belitong Peranakan House by Crystian Timothy mark the emergence of a new paradigm in culture-based geopark …
Across the world, UNESCO Global Geoparks are living spaces where nature and people coexist. Among the most important custodians of these areas are local and indigenous communities, whose traditions and …
Standing gracefully on wooden stilts, the Rumah Panggong Belitong is more than just a traditional house, it is a reflection of the island’s coastal culture, environmental wisdom, and community philosophy. …
What if a ritual could tell us more than just stories of the past? In Belitong, the tradition of Begawai—a communal preparation ritual deeply rooted in harmony between humans and …
