Samin vs Semen
Java community fight against cement expansion
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- Fighting Big Corporations
- Indonesia
Gunretno and Gunarti are small-traditional farmers from Kendeng mountain in central Java. They are part of Sedulur Sikep community, the indigenous peoples who still maintain their traditional believes system. Their ancestor is Samin Soerosentiko (Saminism) who lead an anti-colonial movement on late 19th century against the Dutch. Now they have to struggle against the expansion of cement industry that threat their land and water springs.
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Gunarti a farmer who leads the women movement since 2006 against the cement industry.
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Gunretno is a farmer from Sukolilo subdistrict, Pati, Central Java. His movement inspired other farmers from several region who deal wi...y.
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Dandhy is an Indonesian filmmaker at Watch Doc.
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ActivismFighting Big CorporationsIndonesia
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