I am a social anthropologist, now as doctoral researcher at the Institute of Social Anthropology and Empirical Cultural Studies (ISEK), University of Zurich, Switzerland. I hold Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Anthropology from Universitas Indonesia. My research focuses on rituals, social transformation, material culture, and cultural heritage, particularly vernacular architecture and handwoven textiles. Drawing on extensive ethnographic fieldwork in Flores and Sumba, I am interested in understanding the complexities of social transformation and cultural heritage practices in Eastern Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
My research examining materialities (vernacular architecture, handwoven textiles), and their impact on social identity, as well as the transformative power of agricultural rituals on societal norms. I’am also adressing critical issues in public health within cultural contexts and tackles the complexities of gender-based violence, particularly against women, to influence policy and foster social change.
My research interest in material culture consist of vernacular architecture and handwoven textiles. This delves into the intricate ways in which everyday objects and social practices encapsulate and communicate the values, histories, and identities of communities,bridging between past and present societal norms and practices.
My research interest lies in unraveling how agricultural rituals serve as pivotal points for social transformation, shedding light on the symbiotic relationship between ceremonial practices and the evolution of societal structures and norms.
My research interest in culture and public health examines how traditional beliefs and practices intersect with contemporary health initiatives, illuminating the role of cultural context in shaping health behaviors and outcomes within communities.
My research interest in gender-based violence, particularly violence against women in Southeast Asia, delves into understanding the cultural, societal, and policy dimensions that shape and address the complexities of this pressing issue across the region.
My research area is focused on Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province—home to the Sumba, Flores, and surrounding areas. In Sumba, I had intensive research in Tarung, West Sumba and Waingapu, East Sumba. While in Flores, I had intensive research in Nggela, Ende, Central Flores. Meanwhile, I also doing research in some of Southeast Asian countries: Malaysia, Singapore, and Timor Leste.
Lectures, selected works, and fieldnotes
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