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Indonesians use eco-art to protest wildfire haze, sparking anger

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Indonesians are using performance art to protest the toxic haze caused by wildfires, which has sparked anger and diplomatic tension. A notable project, "Tarian Kehancuran Budaya" (the Dance of Cultural Destruction), by the Jaga Api art collective in South Sumatra, uses traditional dance to highlight the environmental and human impact of the fires. One viral video from this project, filmed in a scorched forest near Palembang, features a dancer in traditional attire and a gas mask performing a somber welcome dance, garnering significant attention online. AI

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Indonesians use eco-art to protest wildfire haze, sparking anger

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    Indonesians turn to eco-art as haze sparks anger and diplomatic tension

    As wildfires rage across Sumatra and Kalimantan, frustrated Indonesians are turning to performance art to call for greater government action and draw global attention to the destruction of both the country’s rainforests and rich cultural heritage. In South Sumatra, local art coll…

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