A voice from Tread reminds us that big changes start from simple things. More than 90 participants from various organisations, communities and universities packed Gadamala on Sunday, 20 April 2025. They attended the ‘Suara dari TAPAK’ event, a collective campaign that voices the experiences of grassroots women in protecting customs and the environment. In addition, the event also ...
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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 ...
Sri Bungo (21 years old), is one of the female cadres from the Suku Anak Dalam community in Dwi Karya Bakti Village, Pelepat Sub-district, Bungo Regency, Jambi Province. Born as the only girl in the family, Sri Bungo feels very loved by her three brothers. The family's source of livelihood is hunting and gardening. Although it doesn't generate much profit ...
Seri Santoso, is the eldest son from the couple of Tutik (mother) and Perencam (father), Suku Anak Dalam (SAD) Tribe who lives in Dwi Karya Bhakti Village, Pelepat, Bungo Regency. Seri finished high school about 2 years ago. After graduating from school he had high desire to become an Indonesian National Army (TNI) and wanted to dedicate himself completely to serve the country.
Two mats were laid out in the field, all children took a seat for the most comfortable positions which seemed like city people fulfilled a cinema studio. One by one the hand puppet was taken out and introduced themselves. The puppet spoke by making a cute characteristic sound when her mouth moved and asking the names of the children who sitting in front of. The cute children were shy and blushed while holding back their laughter, they intended to mention their name but their vocal cords seemed reluctant to vibrate. After the awkward atmosphere gradually melted away, the story began to flow.
