For an Indigenous group in Sumatra, a forest regained is being lost once more

PANDUMAAN-SIPITUHUTA, Indonesia — For years, Ganjang, a member of the Pandumaan-Sipituhuta Indigenous community in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province, has been uneasy about extracting frankincense from trees in a nearby forest. The aromatic tree resin, used in perfumes and incense, has been the primary source of income for locals for nearly 300 years. But in 2009, … Continue reading For an Indigenous group in Sumatra, a forest regained is being lost once more