A core value of Bebali Foundation’s research is the return of results to community partners, which it does in the form of documentation and video.
A plant specimen collection trip to the village of Boti in Timor with taxonomists from Kew Garden’s herbarium led to the bilingual publication of a book on Boti’s useful plants.
Initiated at the 2006 weavers’ festival, Suara Budaya was a newsletter for and between weavers within Bebali Foundation’s network. Though superseded by the spread of cellphones in 2013, the spirit of Suara Budaya continues via subject-specific WhatsApp groups curated by field staff.
Workshop participants need support to share what they learn with their communities. Workshop follow-up often involves field staff bringing video of key workshop moments to weavers’ groups as prompts for sharing and discussion.
Books, Publications & Films
A core value of Bebali Foundation’s research is the return of results to community partners, which it does in the form of documentation and video.
A plant specimen collection trip to the village of Boti in Timor with taxonomists from Kew Garden’s herbarium led to the bilingual publication of a book on Boti’s useful plants.
Initiated at the 2006 weavers’ festival, Suara Budaya was a newsletter for and between weavers within Bebali Foundation’s network. Though superseded by the spread of cellphones in 2013, the spirit of Suara Budaya continues via subject-specific WhatsApp groups curated by field staff.
Workshop participants need support to share what they learn with their communities. Workshop follow-up often involves field staff bringing video of key workshop moments to weavers’ groups as prompts for sharing and discussion.