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27-07-2023, 09:30 AM
Nivell Rayda
@NivellCNA
23 Jul 2023 06:00AM
(Updated: 24 Jul 2023 02:15PM)
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untouched by the relentless march of time with its inhabitants - the Baduy community - depriving themselves of modern comforts like electricity, cars and televisions.
The Baduys believe that misfortune would plague the entire community if they embrace technology and go astray from the traditional way of life they have adopted for centuries.
Which is why for generations, members of the Baduy tribe continue to live in modest houses made out of wood and bamboo. They also practice subsistence living and wear black or white outfits that they weave by hand.
Since the Baduys are also forbidden to use modern forms of transportation, they travel everywhere on foot, including when they have to meet government officials in Jakarta - a 200km round trip journey that would take them at least four days to make.
But there is one piece of technology that some tribesmen find too hard to resist: Smartphones.
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“When I was young, we helped our neighbours, helped our parents. At night, we would visit our elders and learn prayers and so on,” Baduy resident Jamal, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, told CNA.
“Youths today, they get together every afternoon. But they gather to watch football and play all these games (online). Things have changed so much and I am a little worried about it.”
Much better to read full article at: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/ind...et-3644716
@NivellCNA
23 Jul 2023 06:00AM
(Updated: 24 Jul 2023 02:15PM)
......
untouched by the relentless march of time with its inhabitants - the Baduy community - depriving themselves of modern comforts like electricity, cars and televisions.
The Baduys believe that misfortune would plague the entire community if they embrace technology and go astray from the traditional way of life they have adopted for centuries.
Which is why for generations, members of the Baduy tribe continue to live in modest houses made out of wood and bamboo. They also practice subsistence living and wear black or white outfits that they weave by hand.
Since the Baduys are also forbidden to use modern forms of transportation, they travel everywhere on foot, including when they have to meet government officials in Jakarta - a 200km round trip journey that would take them at least four days to make.
But there is one piece of technology that some tribesmen find too hard to resist: Smartphones.
......
“When I was young, we helped our neighbours, helped our parents. At night, we would visit our elders and learn prayers and so on,” Baduy resident Jamal, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, told CNA.
“Youths today, they get together every afternoon. But they gather to watch football and play all these games (online). Things have changed so much and I am a little worried about it.”
Much better to read full article at: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/ind...et-3644716
