INDIGENOUS CULTURE, TRADITIONS, HERITAGE
In Lamalera, every disappointment is taken in “Tite Pi Reme Ki” — there is still tomorrow. The sea is seen as Ina Lefa, mother who gives life, and the catch as a blessing from God. Pledang and Leo rope represent ancestral ties and the balance between humans, nature, and faith.
Vickram Sombu is a photographer and filmmaker from Kupang, NTT. Since 2019, he's actively documented social and cultural issues, with his work exhibited internationally. He completed Panna Future Talents 2024 and was selected for the Climate Storytelling workshop in the UK (2025) and the VII Academy. He also works as a festival manager for Flobamora Film Festival.
