Kasepuhan Gelaralam, an indigenous community that persistently continues to preserve ancestral practices, located a four-hour drive from the heart of Sukabumi. Not an ordinary four-hour trip, but more than half of the route is not yet a smooth roads but rather stones and dirts. Although located in Sukabumi, a small town in West Java, this […]
Author Archives: Balqist Aroma Bunga
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Dec
Dec
The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Belém, Brazil, has concluded with an agreement dubbed “Global Mutirão.” This term originates from the Tupi-Guarani language family, meaning ‘collective’ or ‘mutual cooperation,’ which was championed by the Brazilian Presidency to emphasize global solidarity. However, instead of celebrating a […]
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Nov
Nov
Every year, we rehearse the same empty celebration of Conference of Parties (COP). Member state of United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) gathered every year to “keep the earth’s temperature rise below 1.5oC” through global climate commitments. The real question is, has this grand annual agenda led to any real change? The bitter […]
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Nov
Nov
Every 28 October, Indonesia always commemorates Hari Sumpah Pemuda, a day that is supposed to celebrate youth unity. Hari Sumpah Pemuda mark as a reminder to the three pledges to ignite a spirit of unity among the young people: one motherland, one nation, and one language, Indonesia, despite their different backgrounds of origins, ethnicities, and […]
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One long year that feels like forever for Indonesian Citizen Under Prabowo Administration
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Oct
October 22 marked one year since Prabowo took office. Twelve months that have felt like forever for many of us Indonesians. The worst part? it’s only been a year, and we still have four more to endure. During this long year, the Prabowo’s administration has already shown its true colors: one big red flag. In […]