AMAN (Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara)

Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN, or "The Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago") is an organization that advocates for the rights of Indigenous People, in particular political sovereignty, economic independence and cultural dignity. In “Indigenous and Situated Knowledges” discussion, Gilung, the head of AMAN (Indragiri Hulu region), talked about the knowledge of the Talang Mamak tribe, the indigenous community he is part of, as well as about the daily reality and the challenges they face.