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Preserving Tradition, Planting the Future: The Hengkede Ritual Marries Culture and Conservation in Southeast Sulawesi

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In the eastern reaches of Indonesia, on the island of Tomia, an ancient custom is quietly blooming into a powerful symbol of both marital unity and environmental stewardship. This tradition, known as Hengkede, is a unique post-wedding ritual that transforms a couple’s first step into married life into a lasting gift for the earth. For the people of Tomia, a wedding is never a one-day affair. After the sacred akad...

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