After a year, I am coming back to this annual cultural celebration in my home country, Barito. This is the place where my community, Dayak Maanyan tribe, live. The Festival Nan Sarunai Jajaka happen from 28 April - 2 May. it is an annual celebration where hundreds of bracelet dancers are performing (shaman,  shawoman,  children , youth and elders) and celebrating the culture.

First time I came to Sustainable Solutions at GS was in 2016. It was hard to forget because the energy was so positive and yes, the ice creams tasted soooo good! This year it becomes more special because for the this year it brings the theme Indigenous Wisdoms, Indigenous Knowledges in which GS is inviting indigenous people from around the world to connect, learn and share solutions to respect and protect their wisdom of the earth.

“The Bali International Indigenous Film Festival seeks to educate and empower Indigenous cultures across the globe through film.”

Emmanuela Shinta, who is a filmmaker, co-festival founder and Dayak Ma’anyan from Central Kalimantan explains, “This year’s theme of “Stories that Matter” speaks to the heart. We, the indigenous people of this country, can use film as a medium to promote and tell the stories of indigenous communities all over Indonesia. Every story matters.