“Urban citizens should be open to learning from indigenous people, especially during this climate crisis. Even though indigenous people represent five percent of the global population, they actually protect 80% of biodiversity, globally.”
Kiki Nasution, founder of the podcast series Sabda Bumi, explores the connection between nature and contemporary human society. Coming back from his impromptu trip to visit the native Baduy people inspired, he started embarking on a journey to amplify the invaluable knowledge of indigenous communities in the context of today’s climate crisis.
So, I think, I want us to return to our roots – as Indonesians, who are we essentially?
Remembering what was once forgotten, going back to our roots to understand that the methods of our past actually work. Kiki was inspired by the regenerative practices of the Baduy people after spending time studying their mode of reality which has co-existed alongside urban civilization even to this day. Just like our ongoing exhibition, RE ◇ GENERASI, he places importance on the concept of a regenerative culture. “When knowledge of these indigenous people disappear, and their identities become extinct, there will be consequences on our forests.”
