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An ikat collective weaves its way through knotty times
COVID-19 has cast a pall over the tapestry of empowerment woven by Watubo, but the collective is steadfast in its vision of ikat that lifts lives
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‘We will certainly survive’
Rosvita is the chairwoman of Watubo, a weaving collective in Flores whose ikat creations bring the traditional craft to contemporary audiences.
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‘Come as a guest, leave as family’
Nando is the founder of RMC Detusoko, a collective developing new opportunities to promote Lio heritage and agriculture.
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Coffee, crater lakes — and the Lio way
Kelimutu is more than its famed crater lakes; immerse yourself in the rich heritage of the Ende-Lio highlands, and its role in the founding of modern Indonesia.
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Rural adventures go virtual in a lockdown
From running a virtual tour to launching an online store, two rural communities in Indonesia find new ways to cope when tourism income dried up amid COVID-19
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