ACADEMY

This department aims to educate, empower, equip and strengthen the human resources of Dayak people, specifically youth. Academy department is also designed to store the data of biodiversity, local wisdoms and other knowledge of Kalimantan and its people for the need of education and advocacy.

RANU WELUM FILM ACADEMY

In this age where modernism has infiltrated indigenous communities in many ways, there is a big gap between the youth and the elders which leads to a disconnection of younger generation to their cultures. On the other hand, industrialization that occurs rapidly following the infrastructure building in the areas of indigenous communities and causes the big loss of the forest has been threatening the lives and existence of Dayak people in Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Since being established in 2014, RANU WELUM has trained 187 young Dayaks to use cameras as a storytelling tool, creating seventy-seven films, five international indigenous film festivals, forty-six screenings in twelve countries on four continents. 

Through our network, films created by indigenous filmmakers have been screened publicly locally and internationally. In 2019 we brought the films & filmmakers to showcase in 4 International Indigenous Film Festivals, in Bali, Kuching, Bhubaneswar, and Palangkaraya. To bring indigenous films to a cinema is not an easy thing, but we did it and it’s a huge empowerment to the community.

We believe this is a major move toward the transformation that we long to see. This is the time for the communities in Kalimantan to make their voices, stories, perspectives and wisdom to be listened in this country Indonesia and to the world through digital platform.

Our video works can be seen in Ranu Welum Youtube Channel.

SEKOLAH ADAT ANRI ARAI ATEI

Sekolah Adat (customary school) Anri Arai Atei is formed to help Dayak Maanyan kids in Talekoi village and around to preserve their culture in the midst of globalization and a wave of technology. It serves as a place and platform where the kids can learn more about the indigenous wisdoms as passed down by the elders, and connect with the culture without being ashamed of their identity as indigenous children. The activities consist of traditional dance practice, learning about the indigenous art such as weaving and carving, and indigenous language preservation. For the Dayak Maanyan community, the language and teaching are passed through tumet leut (singing and chanting) and tanuhuy (storytelling). This will be one of the main focus of Sakolah Adat Anri Arai Atei, to make sure that the language and wisdom do not disappear.

Currently we have forty-two children with age range between 5-13 years old. Araiyani, or ineh Ardi, is the one who become the permanent teacher of Sekolah Adat Anri Arai Atei. She is a native of the village and once was a dancer herself. She is in charge of the kids’ activities. For now, the kids gather twice a week with two hours of learning every time.

 The launch of Sekolah Adat Anri Arai Atei is expected to happen in the beginning of 2023. If you want to visit please do contact us here. You can also support this program and help this customary school to develop by donating.

CHILDREN LIBRARY

e-book NDIGENOUS DIGITAL STORYTELLING: How To Make Your Own Media Training

We are excited to present you an e-book entitled INDIGENOUS DIGITAL STORYTELLING: How To Make Your Own Media Training. This e-book is one of the indigenous media training kits produced by Ranu Welum with the purpose of indigenous filmmakers’ multiplication.

The e-book consists of four chapters; a) Narrative Journalism and Digital Documentation, b)Technology X Indigenous Knowledge, c) Media Advocacy, d) Hosting A Digital Storytelling Training. It is designed to help indigenous leaders to train other youth in his/her local community in a way as simple as possible.

“There is no end to learning. This training has enriched my team and my knowledge. Indigenous struggles are finding new ways through digital storytelling. Having received new training and my team members went to work, I was able to redefine the tribal way of life and their struggle. Let this process of knowing continue." Antony Rema, Garo community, Bangladesh

“Many indigenous stories have been untold. Digital Storytelling Training has helped me find a new gateway where I can share Indigenous stories and my own experiences within the community. In fact, the genre has become a new form of communication, ideal for the social media world we now inhabit.” Bishnu Teron, Karbi community, Northeast India

This e-book is the result of collaboration between Ranu Welum X UNESCO X AIYP.