In Indonesia, a tourism village holds off a nickel mine — for now

TANGKENO, Indonesia — Teenagers pound cowhide drums to dancers weaving their feet between bamboo stalks on this stage beneath the stars. It’s the island of Kabaena’s annual indigenous culture festival, and its residents are afraid that if the tradition comes to an end, the island will be relinquished to mining companies. The soil beneath the … Continue reading In Indonesia, a tourism village holds off a nickel mine — for now