Local traditions promoting nature conservation: Sasi and Nyepi Segara
There are numerous adat communities across Indonesia holding valuable local wisdoms working toward the sustainability of the Earth. Sasi from Maluku and Papua, and Nyepi Segara from Bali are among them. They have been proven to work in harmony with the environment for centuries. Not only do they reserve as the philosophical foundation of adat communities, but they are also of practical use to protect mother earth. Sasi and Nyepi Segara can be great examplar on how local traditions are bringing tangible benefits to the environment.
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Ekonomi Membumi: 3 Simple Ways to Reclaim Local Wisdom in Pursuing a Sustainable (and Regenerative) Future
The word ‘sustainability’ must be very familiar to our ears now. For the past few years, sustainability has been the center of attention. However, some discern the declining meaning of sustainability due to the excessive use of the word.
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Embracing Sacred Ecosystem to Protect the Environment
Many nature places such as temples, cultural sites, forests, groves, and even individual trees are bound to sacred protection. In the world of forestry and sustainability, they are regarded as sacred forests. These spots, particularly forests and groves, are frequently associated with an abode inhabited by divine forces and therefore should not be disturbed.
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