Meet 15-year-old Kynan Tegar, a photographer and member of the Dayak Iban in Indonesia.
Kynan’s photos show how his community - like many Indigenous peoples all over the world – fight to protect biodiversity and our shared humanity.
“If we lose our culture the forest will be lost, and if there is no forest we lose our culture.”
Swipe → through to see the world from Kynan’s point of view.
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The Dayak Iban have looked after the same lands for 5 generations.
In May 2020, the tribe finally won legal rights to their land.
Most of their land is left wild, but the areas used for harvesting are rotated to protect biodiversity.
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Using traditional knowledge and farming methods, they take only what they need.
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They still need to stay vigilant. They use drones during patrols to monitor for illegal loggers and poachers.
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With his camera, Kynan is helping his people protect their heritage -- and our future.
By protecting their lands, the Dayak Iban protects our shared humanity for futur...
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