As part of the efforts to empower Suku Anak Dalam (SAD) communities through the IPAF Cycle 6 programme, field facilitators facilitated the preparation and submission of the requirements for the Rombong Nurani Sungai Surian SAD Farmer Group to the Field Agricultural Extension Officer (PPL) of Pulau Lintang Village. This activity is the first step in supporting the SAD community to access various sustainable farming and agriculture programmes.
In Air Liki Baru Village, the community flows the harmony of nature and tradition into their daily lives. This village in Merangin Regency, Jambi Province, is not only a place to live, but also a source of local wisdom that they have nurtured for generations. Every morning, the sun shines on the forest and rice fields, while the Batang River ...
"Boys must be bald, and only given pigtails at the front. Girls did not. Nowadays, there are hardly any boys who don't follow this tradition". A haircut is not just a matter of style, it can be an identity. Across the world, haircuts have become an integral part of traditional rituals, celebrations, and markers of ...
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"The forest is now difficult, we can no longer depend on the forest. If you have land, you should try gardening now," he said. Suku Anak Dalam (SAD), one of the indigenous communities in Jambi Province, has lived for a long time relying on the forest as their source of livelihood. However, modernisation and massive forest encroachment for oil palm plantations and development programmes ...
"The shy woman has now dared to thrill all the participants in this large room. When we first met, her voice was so small that she didn't dare to meet our eyes." When it comes to Juliana, people will find many articles about her as the first woman from the Suku Anak Dalam Jambi community to study at university. Her story is told as a figure ...
In a warm meeting at BAPPEDA Bungo District, stakeholders gathered to discuss and evaluate the journey of the ESTUNGKARA programme for Suku Anak Dalam. From strategic discussions to meaningful field visits, the programme is not just a project, but a movement to empower indigenous communities. Pundi Sumatra in the ESTUNGKARA programme has made efforts to empower the community ...
"They live very close to nature, all knowledge about nature is in their life practices. This celebration is a momentum to strengthen their voice in defending their lands, forests and traditions," International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (HIMAS) is always commemorated on 9 August every year. The commemoration of HIMAS is the first step that marks the struggle of indigenous peoples ...
‘It's a long process, so we rarely want to make it, at most once a week if we go to the forest and find gadung or bana, then we process it,’ he said. He also said that while eating jungle rice, none of his family members got sick, unlike the current situation where children often suffer from digestive problems due to instant food. Many times...
Sarolangun, 16 July 2024 - In commemoration of National Children's Day, Pundi Sumatra together with Dharma Wanita Persatuan (DWP) of Balai Pengelolaan Hutan Lestari (BPHL) Wilayah IV Jambi successfully held a donation distribution and productive seedlings for two Suku Anak Dalam (SAD) communities in Bathin VIII District, Sarolangun Regency, Jambi Province. The event started at 10 ...
