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 […]
To the World
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 […]
Laos - The Communist Grasshoppers
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, […]
The Communist Grasshoppers - Vietnam
Drowning in Beer in Vietnam
There are many ways to be lulled into a pleasant stupor in Vietnam — especially if you find yourself in Hội An. The town is undeniably beautiful. Small, yet capable […]
The Communist Grasshoppers - Vietnam
Tran and Pork Ribs
A friend came by. He kindly brought me two books by Tran Duc Thao — two books I had been searching for, for quite some time. As a gesture of […]
The Communist Grasshoppers - Vietnam
Rainbow in Lao Cai
It is no exaggeration to say that the Kermis in the highlands is something unique. A massive feast of diversity inherited from the past and magically preserved by today’s generation. […]