Homecoming

The “Indigenous Youth of Indonesia” called on their brothers who live in the cities and had completed their studies to return to the community. They called it the “return home movement.”

8 min | Territory,Transmission | 2021

Synopsis

The “Indigenous Youth of Indonesia” called on their brothers who live in the cities and had completed their studies to return to the community. They called it the “return home movement.” The youth are driving new models of sustainable rural development, creating organic gardens, medicinal herb gardens, and incorporating educational tourism. So far, 30 agricultural groups initiated by returning youth have emerged. They are also passing on their knowledge and culture by running 82 indigenous school programs.

Artistic and technic data

Year: 2021
Duration: 8 min
Direction: Colectiva
Production: If Not Us Then Who?
Indigenous peoples: No reference
Geographic area: Indonesia
Language: English
Subtitles: Spanish, English
Genre(s): Documentary