Traditional house complex of Sonaf Biru
The highlight of this last trip to Timor was witnessing the renewed strength of communities in maintaining their own culture. In Malaka we saw the renovation of another traditional house and the importance of textiles associated with the inauguration ceremony.
Dry terrain of Savu with stands of lontar palms
The Threads of Life team travelled to Timor and on to Savu this past November.  While the rains had just begun, the island still was dry. Lontar palm (Borassus flabellifer)) continue to be an important resource for livelihood, sustenance and culture for the people of Savu.
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