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Uprooted: The Olympic Tribe

2021• 53 minPG

Synopsis

Six million Dayaks in Borneo face land theft and deforestation as logging companies encroach on their ancestral territories, linked to timber used in the Tokyo Olympics.

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Why Watch

  • Understand the impact of the Olympics on indigenous rights.
  • Learn about the fight against land theft in Borneo.
  • Discover the cultural significance of the Dayak community.
  • Witness the urgent call for environmental and human rights.

Did You Know

  • 6% of the planet's plant and animal species live on Borneo.
  • The Dayak people have guarded their forests for over 4,000 years.
  • Land theft and deforestation are major threats to the Dayak community.
  • The Indonesian government collaborates with logging companies to acquire land.
  • The Dayaks promote a relationship with the forest based on reciprocity.

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Environmental activistsHuman rights advocatesDocumentary enthusiastsThose interested in indigenous cultures
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Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of the planet's plant and animal species live on Borneo?

6% of the planet's plant and animal species live on the island of Borneo.

What is the main threat to the Dayak community in Borneo?

Land theft and deforestation are the biggest threats to the six million Dayaks that live across the island of Borneo.

What happened to the Dayak community after the invention of the Indonesian state in 1945?

The Dayak community was forced by the government to move from their remote territories to the more accessible shores of the big river for national development.

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