The Pisinae Tradition

AMAN stands for Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara, the Indigenous Peoples’ Alliance of the Archipelago. AMAN is a representative ...

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INFIS is home to activists who have a passion for documentary films and has concerned to develop and bring the Indonesian richness of n...

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“If not katong, who else?” Emil and Viko are members of the “Small Kewang” in Haruku Country, in Maluku, Indonesia. “Kewang” not only stands as an institution, but also a home for them to continue the tradition of protecting the environment in Haruku Country, Kab. Central Moluccas. Being a Kewang since childhood is a matter […]

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Nature and its abundance for the earth and man is a gift for life. This is the view of life that is still honored by the indigenous peoples in the Manusela Country. Living in the middle of the North Seram Mountains in Maluku, Indonesia, precisely at the foot of Mount Murkele and Amalea, they have […]

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What does body painting mean to the Embera culture?  One finds identity through this ancestral custom. “When I use painting, it’s like being my real self…I realise that I’m a real Emberá. My identity appears.” Film edited by Jose Hernandez; filmed by Truman Granwell, Elio Barrigon and Jose Hernandez. Produced during the youth training workshop […]

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This ritual starts with one of the elders of the long house, deep in the jungle searching for the majestic call of the White-rumped shama or locally known as the Murai Batu. This tradition is called “Baburung” only after they have finished Baburung, can they start “Mali Umai”, an Iban ceremony that is done so […]

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Sickness regularly struck a family in the Dayak Iban community of Sungai Utik in West Kalimantan. After speaking to the local shaman the community made ‘bedara’ an offering and  pardoning ritual to divert the spirit path that ran beneath the family’s house that was making them sick.  Apai Gajah talks us through the different steps […]

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Nature has provided what humans need. This is what exemplified by Agus Kalalu from Sorong, West Papua. From the itchy leaves which he picked from his garden, Agus was able to fulfil all of his family’s daily needs.

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Wildfires are increasing in their frequency and ferocity worldwide – they consume forests and destroy lives. Is there a more effective way to fight them? Fighting fire with fire Traditional fire management practices hold many answers. Controlled fires, which were widely banned by colonialist authorities, had long been used by indigenous peoples to maintain their […]

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Lombok earthquake have damaged around 83.000 houses and claimed was up to 563 victims in 2018. Now, Budanom and Jumayar are continuing their lives. They have choices, whether holding on ancestral teaching or follows the changing times.

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The Yanomami Mushrooms are the first edible mushrooms native from the Amazon. Launched in 2016, the ingredient of the forest has reached different parts of Brazil and of the world, carrying with it the value of the territory and indigenous knowledge, as well a great flavor. The sale of the Yanomami Mushroom is part of […]

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