A struggle to keep the Dayak flame alive in Borneo

A struggle to keep the Dayak flame alive in Borneo

by IEF-admin | May 12, 2025 | Impact stories

Reposting an article published by our Kalimantan partner, Ranu Welum: Fire is a key element of Dayak culture. Can it survive an Indonesian ban? As the Indigenous Dayak peoples of Borneo, storytelling is a core pillar of our way of life. Ibu Mardiana is a village elder...
Celebrating Indigenous connections across the Asia-Pacific through the power of storytelling

Celebrating Indigenous connections across the Asia-Pacific through the power of storytelling

by IEF-admin | Sep 14, 2024 | Impact stories

In exciting news, our Indonesian-based partner organisations have shared in a powerful experience together. Participating in Ranu Welum’s Kalimantan Indigenous Film Festival (KIIFF), Yayasan Pendidikan Budaya Mentawai (YPBM) were awarded the Special Jury Award for...
Milestone: Preserving Mentawai Culture through Mythology Book Publication

Milestone: Preserving Mentawai Culture through Mythology Book Publication

by IEF-admin | Sep 7, 2024 | Impact stories

The Mentawai mythology publications being read by a young Mentawai man. Photo: Suku Mentawai This article was written by our Mentawai partner – Yayasan Pendidikan Budaya Mentawai (YPBM). In 2019, Yayasan Pendidikan Budaya Mentawai (YPBM) embarked on a very...
The enormity of Ranu Welum’s work protecting the future of Kalimantan

The enormity of Ranu Welum’s work protecting the future of Kalimantan

by IEF-admin | Feb 8, 2024 | Impact stories

If you are yet to take note of the journey of our Kalimantan-based partner, Ranu Welum, please do so. The depth of work that this grassroot, female-led Dayak Foundation is carrying forward is quite remarkable. Ranu Welum gives us so much to be inspired by. Ranu Welum...
Support Indigenous Education through Australia’s Container Deposit Scheme

Support Indigenous Education through Australia’s Container Deposit Scheme

by IEF-admin | Jan 25, 2024 | Impact stories

Australia’s Container Deposit Scheme NSW and Victoria’s recently introduced Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) now allows people to deposit eligible containers (drink bottles/cans) at authorised Refund Centres for a 10c/container refund.  If using the CDS App to...
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