Preserving Roots, Nurturing Growth
“Gatara is a foundation aimed at maintaining balance in cultural practices within the context of contemporary enterprise. It supports culture as a source of value across various forms of expression. It reflects epistemology in practice through research, articles, physical products, community service, and digital products.”
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Gatara Cultural Lab
is a community-driven cultural research initiative that documents, explores, and develops local knowledge and practices across Indonesia. Through collaboration between researchers, activists, academics, and local communities, it aims to preserve cultural heritage and promote sustainable development.
Gatara Pustakawidya
is a community-based literacy program developed by GATARA to expand access to contextual knowledge rooted in local wisdom and open to all. It integrates reading and writing activities with cultural exploration, folklore, indigenous languages, and environmental awareness.
Teaser Film Dokumenter "Merawat Ulur-Ulur Merawat Kehidupan"
Ulur-Ulur adalah ritual agraris yang masih bertahan di Tulungagung, Jawa Timur, sebagai wujud syukur masyarakat empat desa atas limpahan air dari Telaga Buret. Dilaksanakan setiap Jumat Legi bulan Selo, ritual ini diyakini berkaitan erat dengan kelestarian telaga.
Namun, di tengah modernisasi, muncul pertanyaan: masih mampukah kearifan lokal seperti Ulur-Ulur menjaga keberlanjutan Telaga Buret?