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Fieldnote: Challenges for Traditional Values and Giving Aid in Disaster Relief (May 21st, 2019)

After nearly two months in Bayan Village, I have participated in several traditional activities. This morning I had to help Ina (mother) at a neighbor's house who had just passed away. In Bayan Village, the death ceremony is held for a long time. The first process is tujuh harian , where every day for a week, we have to help families provide food and drinks for guests. It will continue until a thousand days ceremony. Villagers of Bayan wash the rice in the context of traditional ceremonies, 2019 The ceremony was held at the traditional house. This traditional house is local wisdom that they really want to re-apply after the earthquake disaster destroyed their houses. But this desire has serious challenges: limited natural resources and a growing number of human populations. The price of thatch can reach IDR 30.000/bunch, whereas to build one house alone requires more than one hundred bunch of weeds. Then there are also stereotypes that have been labeled by the government...
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Fieldnote: Between Wood and Stone. Choosing What to Build After The Earthquakes in Bayan Village (April 5th, 2019)

Today, for the first time I went directly to the residents who will get the Community Based Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program (REKOMPAK) assistance. People who get the program assistance are only those who suffered heavy damage to their house. I along with Mr. Tatang, Mr. Gablon, Mr. Arif, and Mr. Man (they are facilitators of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing or PUPR) went together using motorbikes. We stayed in the East Bayan district. To get to Teres Genit district takes about 20 minutes through a fairly difficult road. The first destination belonged to Mr. Madi, a middle-aged farmer. His house was destroyed by a 7 magnitude earthquake. Next to his destroyed house, there was a house of plywood and mild steel which he made himself as a temporary residence. Mr. Madi suffered heavy damage to his house. In fact, he only inhabited his house three months before the earthquake occurred. Mr. Arif is explaining the REKOMPAK Program to a resident, 2019 According to Mr...
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Short Introduction of Bayan

Bayan is a village located in Bayan Subdistrict, North Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara. Situated in the northern region of Mount Rinjani, it serves as one of the entry points to this iconic mountain. The village is accessible by sea or air. From Bali, a ferry ride from Padangbai Harbor to Lembar Harbor on Lombok takes about four hours. Alternatively, a quick 15-minute flight from Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport to Lombok Praya Airport offers a faster option. Source: Bayan Village Book Profile, 2019 Getting to Bayan From Lembar Harbor, Bayan Village is approximately a 3-4 hour drive, passing through Mataram, Senggigi, Pemenang, Tanjung, Gangga, and Kayangan. Public transportation, such as the "Engkel" (a type of bus), can take you from Bertais in Mataram to Anyar Terminal for around Rp40,000. A quicker route is available via a fast boat from Padangbai Harbor to Bangsal Harbor in Pemenang, costing Rp150,000 for a 1.5-hour trip. Traditional Architecture and Settlement Pa...
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Fieldnote: Angels Sent for Migrants in Rempek Village (March 28th, 2019)

At 5 AM after the dawn call to prayer, the ship finally arrived at the Lembar Port in Lombok. As promised, I was picked up by Mr. Gunawan to his house to rest for a while before continuing the journey to Mataram. At 7 AM I left for the Panca Karsa Office to meet with Mrs. Lina, a friend of my aunt. Mrs. Lina was very friendly and immediately told me a story related to the NGO where she works. Mrs. Endang is opening a Village Level Regulation Training event, 2019 The Panca Karsa group was founded in 1988. It was conceived by Mrs. Endang who was also the chief director for 11 years. With an advocacy background, the members who are, on average, former law students aim to help PMI (Indonesian Migrant Workers) or BMI (Indonesian Migrant Workers) get rid of various problems. The target of their assistance is in five villages in North Lombok Regency (KLU), among which I know are Rempek Village and Teniga Village. That day Panca Karsa provided training to 20 selected people. The tr...
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