In Indonesia, a centuries-old whaling tradition is fighting for survival
Indonesia hopes to secure UNESCO recognition for a centuries-old whaling tradition in East Nusa Tenggara province. For generations, the community in Lamalera has hunted whales - strictly for survival and not commercial profit. In the final part of our three-part series, CNA's Saifulbahri Ismail examines whether one of the world’s last remaining whaling traditions can survive the pressures of a changing world.
Indonesia hopes to secure UNESCO recognition for a centuries-old whaling tradition in East Nusa Tenggara province. For generations, the community in Lamalera has hunted whales - strictly for survival and not commercial profit. In the final part of our three-part series, CNA's Saifulbahri Ismail examines whether one of the world’s last remaining whaling traditions can survive the pressures of a changing world.