Changing one’s destiny was not an easy matter on the West Sumatran coast.
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“Jurnal Banda/The Banda Journal”
30/02/2020 “Jurnal Banda/The Banda Journal” By Muhammad Fadli, Edited by Fatris MF We’re proud to announce that we will publish new title ‘The Banda Journal’, by the photographer Muhammad Fadli, and Fatris MF. Indonesia cannot be understood solely through formulas, economic growth, bustling markets, and cities that bloom and sprawl across the landscape. Indonesia is […]
Jambi: The Mystery of A River
While provinces across Indonesia welcome a growing number of tourists each year, Jambi and its ancient treasures seem to have quietly slipped under the radar. I arrive early in the morning at the eponymous capital of Jambi. The Batanghari River stretches around the outskirts of the city, and small boats, called getek, are docking on […]
The Ancient Lake Called Toba
Toba is the largest volcanic lake in the world, situated in the midst of the Sumatran wilderness. From colonial times to the present day, it has been a popular destination for tourists. But the Toba region is more than just a lake – it is a culture. From the top of the hillside all the […]
INDONESIA DI MATA PENJELAJAH
Menengok naskah-naskah tua tentang Indonesia yang lahir di zaman ketika “wisata” bermakna penjelajahan, dan penjelajahan berarti pencarian dunia baru
BUKU TRAVEL KUNO BUATAN INDONESIA
Saat ekonomi dunia terkapar, Jepang justru segar-bugar. Di tengah harga-harga yang melambung, komoditas industri mereka justru berharga murah di Hindia Belanda. Ketika banyak pabrik di Barat gulung tikar, Jepang malah menggeliat dengan industrialisasi. Ada apa dengan Jepang? Bagaimana mereka bisa begitu cepat melesat mengejar Eropa?
GELAP TERANG PEDALAMAN SIBERUT
Kebudayaan di suku pedalaman telah mengalami pemudaran, ia tidak lagi lestari. Mereka telah modern. Bagaimana mungkin sebuah kebudayaan bisa dilestarikan sementara ia adalah hal yang terus bergerak? Bagaimana mungkin manusia bisa diharapakan untuk tetap “bersetia pada kekunoannya”, padahal manusia pemilik sah kebudayaan?
Sumatra Rainforest and The People Inside
The Kubu Tribe, also known as Suku Anak Dalam or Orang Rimba (‘people of the forest’), is one of the ethnic groups living on the island of Sumatra, mostly in Jambi and South Sumatra. They are called “kubu” because they live deep in the wilderness. The Sumatran forests are their home. The Kubu people […]
Chain Reaction
In The Banda Journal, an ongoing documentary project with writer Fatris M.F., he captures the reality of daily life beyond historical narratives and the swashbuckling exploits of European adventurers.
