When Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia and in other parts of the world are still struggling to get recognition and protection of their rights while actively taking action to prevent the climate crisis from worsening, another disaster is just lurking. This catastrophe is rooted in ideas proposed by giant non-governmental organizations in the conservation sector such…
Author: Rallu
Hi, I’m Rallu, an Angry Indigenous who belongs to the Watunapatto tribe that occupies tiny island in the Southwest of Pacific Ocean, at the border between Indonesia (my nationality) and the Philippines. Welcome.
Two Stories, One Tale
This is a story how the North Sulawesi Indigenous Youth redefining food sovereignty Ekaristi Montoh just turned 17 years old last year and left the island in July. She graduated from senior high school and was relocating to Manado, the capital city of the province where she now lives. The new place is located 441…
Macchiato of Savannakhet
Shock. That was what I felt the first time I looked up at the upper façade of this coffee shop and restaurant. Its name was emblazoned boldly across the front, striking from the main road. The signboard, perhaps made of stainless steel, gleamed in silver. The sunlight reflecting off it was bright enough to irritate…