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Sibukdin, Balik Ethnic Community’s Outcry

The value of honesty embedded in the conduct of the Balik ethnic group has prompted Sibukdin, 58, to voice his community’s inner emotions.

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Sibukdin
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Sibukdin

The man who never enjoyed schooling does not want to see the erosion of humanity with the development of the new capital city. Wearing a black cap with a yellow motif, Sibukdin related memories of his thriving village.

In Sepaku subdistrict, the Balik ethnic group’s native village was once endowed with forestland lasting generations, with fruit trees covering the plains and slopes. This blessing of nature enabled shifting cultivation. The clean, flowing river water was fit for drinking and boating, tall trees offered a home for honey bees and the dense forest was suited for hunting and medicinal herb scouring.

Editor:
SYAHNAN RANGKUTI
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