Gedeg

Synopsis

Pasca gempa dan tsunami di Maumere tahun 1992, rumah-rumah semi permanen dari gedeg (basing) dibangun oleh warga sebagai alternatif yang aman. Namun, sekarang rumah-rumah tersebut mulai ditinggalkan, mengancam mata pencaharian perajin gedeg dan potensi hilangnya pengetahuan dalam pembuatan gedeg.

After the earthquake and tsunami in Maumere in 1992, semi-permanent houses made from palm thatch, known as basing, were constructed by residents as a safe alternative. However, these houses are now starting to be abandoned, threatening the livelihoods of palm thatch craftsmen and the potential loss of knowledge in palm thatch crafting.