ISLAND
LIFE

Shamaine Othman's Cempedak Monograph - a collection of pieces of writing from the Tulisan Nusantara Writer's Residency Program. Pamela's piece explores the life and legacy of the Riau Archipelago’s last dugong hunter, using his story to reflect on human intimacy with the sea, cultural memory, and the far greater threats posed to both marine life and coastal communities by modern industrialisation.

Pamela Ng's Cempedak Monograph - a collection of pieces of writing from the Tulisan Nusantara Writer's Residency Program. Pamela's piece explores the life and legacy of the Riau Archipelago’s last dugong hunter, using his story to reflect on human intimacy with the sea, cultural memory, and the far greater threats posed to both marine life and coastal communities by modern industrialisation.

Learn about the ancient history of Bintan Island and the Riau Regency