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Serving with Love by Marissa Ananias
All of these stories began with my involvement with the Youth Services Shelter community, a safe space for children and teenagers to grow and experience care through guidance
Cooking with Heart for a Family Gathering
by Marissa Ananias
Today, I prepare traditional dishes for a family gathering.
Everything began with a simple intension: to cook for togethness in the best way I could
Production of Organic Fertilizer from Rice Washing Water and Onion Peels
by Marissa Ananias
I conducted as experiment to create liquid fertilizer using two main ingredients
When Clothes are Perfected by One's Own Hands by Della Sue
I stand in front of the Sewing Machine with a Pair of Scissors
Semana Santa by Marissa Ananias
Semana Santa, or "Semana Santa" in Portuguese, is the final week before Easter. In Indonesia, this celebration is most famously observed in Laratuka, a small town in East Flores....
Marissa in Her Garden
What greater place to meet Marissa, our writer and inspiration, than in her garden. Watch this video for gardening pleasure.
Grilling Fish by Marissa Ananias
Fresh fish, marinaded and grilled is the simple, yet delicious, meal enjoyed by all in Maumere'. Here, in this video, I will show you how this is prepared.
Creativity Behind the Sewing Machine
by Della Sue
"I sat in front of the sewing machine ready to attach a zipper to a bag I had just finished making. I carefully chose a zipper that matched the color and size of the bag..."
The Process of Sewing a Blouse: from Fabric to a Finished Piece by Della Sue
Sitting in front of the sewing machine, I prepare to complete a blouse. Sewing a blouse requires careful attention and patience...
Creative Dance of Du'a by Marissa Ananias
My name is Marissa Ananias, I am guidance and couneling teacher, as well as creative dance coach at Saint Marie Monte Carmela Catholic Senior High School, Maumere'. Last year....
Kirana and Servas: Portraits of Young People in Centrum Who Strive by Marissa Ananias
Centrum is not only a place inhabited by ordinary young people, but also by a generation that dare to dream and to work hard to change their lives...
Guarding of the Jubilee Mass by Della Sue
My name is Della, together with my friends from Tunggal Hati Seminari (THS) and Tunggal Hati Maria (THM) organizations we were very excited....
Ohu Munan: A taste of tradition and Perseverance by Marissa Ananias
Amid the aroma of roasted coconut and freshly steamed cassava lies the story of "Ai Ohu Munan", a Traditioinal dish from Maumere', East Nusa Tenggara. This dish is not merely food, but also a symbol of the people's perseverance and gratitude for the earth's bounty
Politeness Culture of the People of East Nusa Tenggara by Marissa Ananias
The culture of politeness has long been an important part of Indonesian life, especially in regions such as East Nusa Tenggara....
A Small Symphony in an Open Field
by Marissa Ananias
How Nature in Maumere Reveals a Simple Face of Restoration
Threads of Dignity: Sarong and the Self Worth of Women in Sikka
In many villages across Sikka, a sarong in not merely a piece of cloth. It is a marker of a woman's life journey.
Getting to Know Lekun
By getting to know lekun, we are not only tasting the unique heritage of Sikka, but also embracing the warmth of togetherness....
Handiwork and Foliage
Beauty in My Mini Flower Garden
The bright morning called me to my mini flower garden.....
Mixed Gardens:
Local Knowledge from the Land of Flores
In many villages across Flores, including those around Maumere, gardens rarely look like neatly arranged fields planted in orderly row....
The Huler Wair Ritual in the Tradition of the Sikka Community
This tradition represents a form of respect for visitors while also expressing prayers for their safety and peace during their stay....
Silent Portraits of Maumere
Sometimes, the truest form of life reveals itself when no one realizes they are being observed
Molang and Wa'an Padu
Wa'an padu is local traditional cooling powder, known among the people of Maumere.....
Objects That Sustain the People of Maumere.
In Maumere, life is not always recorded in writing or preserved in photographs. More often, it resides in simple objects that accompany everyday life.
Exploring the Science Behind the Traditional Kitchen
For rural communities the kitchen is not simply a space for cooking, but the center of family life....
Coconut in Tropical Life: Between Cuisine, Culture, and Tradition
In traditional region, such as Indonesia, coconut is not merely a fruit....