Rooted in Tradition, Rising with Purpose: The Mentawai Cultural Arts & Education Centre

Rooted in Tradition, Rising with Purpose: The Mentawai Cultural Arts & Education Centre

by IEF-admin | May 17, 2025 | Impact stories

In the heart of the Mentawai Islands, off the west coast of Sumatra, a long-held dream is beginning to take physical shape. After more than 15 years of dedicated grassroots work, the Suku Mentawai team has reached a powerful milestone: the realisation of a permanent...
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...
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...
Suku Mentawai Foundation continues to grow and inspire

Suku Mentawai Foundation continues to grow and inspire

by IEF-admin | Nov 20, 2023 | Impact stories

Indigenous education and cultural preservation are crucial endeavours in safeguarding the heritage and identities of indigenous communities worldwide. A heartening initiative in this regard is the close partnership between the Indigenous Education Foundation (IEF) and...
New initiative to revive Kalimantan’s Dayak culture among children in Talekoi

New initiative to revive Kalimantan’s Dayak culture among children in Talekoi

by Judy He | Dec 21, 2022 | Impact stories

Ranu Welum Foundation’s Sekolah Adat Anri Arai Atei customary school was formed with the mission to revive Indigenous Dayak culture among the children in Talekoi village. Students from the Talekoi village in Kalimantan being taught traditional Dayak dance as part of...
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