People's driven reconstruction.
Udeep Beusaree Network & Urban Poor Linkage Indonesia Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Indonesia
Udeep Beusaree Network & Urban Poor Linkage Indonesia Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Indonesia
Gampoeng loen sayang (ecovillages) are urban or rural communities of people, who strive to integrate a supportive social environment with a low-impact way of life. To achieve this, they integrate various aspects of ecological design, permaculture, ecological building, green production, alternative energy, community building practices, and much more.
Gampoeng loen sayang (ecovillages) are now being created intentionally, so people can once more live in communities that are connected to the Earth in a way that ensures
the well-being of all life-forms into the indefinite future.
Gampoeng loen sayang (ecovillages) typically build on various combinations of three dimensions:
- Social/community dimension
- Cultural and spititual dimension
- Ecological dimension
The social/community dimension of a gampoeng loen sayang
‘Gampoeng loen sayang’ (ecovillages) are communities in which people feel supported by and responsible to those around them. They provide a deep sense of belonging to a group. They are small enough that everyone feels safe, empowered, seen and heard. People are then able to participate in making decisions that effect their own lives and that of the community on a transparent basis.
Social/community means:
- Recognizing and relating to others
- Sharing common resources and providing mutual aid
- Emphasizing holistic and preventive health practices
- Providing meaningful work and sustenance to all members
- Integrating marginal groups
- Promoting unending education
- Encouraging unity through respect for differences
- Fostering cultural expression
- Recognizing and relating to others
- Sharing common resources and providing mutual aid
- Emphasizing holistic and preventive health practices
- Providing meaningful work and sustenance to all members
- Integrating marginal groups
- Promoting unending education
- Encouraging unity through respect for differences
- Fostering cultural expression
The cultural/spiritual dimension of a gampoeng loen sayang
Most ‘gampoeng loen sayang’ (ecovillages) do not place an emphasis on particular spiritual practices as such, but in their own ways ecovillages respect and support - the Earth and all living beings on it; cultural and artistic enrichment and expression; and spiritual diversity.
Most ‘gampoeng loen sayang’ (ecovillages) do not place an emphasis on particular spiritual practices as such, but in their own ways ecovillages respect and support - the Earth and all living beings on it; cultural and artistic enrichment and expression; and spiritual diversity.
- Shared creativity, artistic expression, cultural activities, rituals and celebrations
- Sense of community unityand mutual support
- Respect and support for spirituality manifesting in many ways
- Shared vision and agreements that express commitments, cultural heritage and the uniqueness of each community
- Flexibility and successful responsiveness to difficulties that arise
- Understanding of the interconnectedness and interdependence of all the elements of life on Earth and the community's place in and relation to the whole
- Creation of a peaceful, loving, sustainable world
The ecological dimension of a gampoeng loen sayang
‘Gampoeng loen sayang’ (ecovillages) allow people to experience their personal connection to the living earth. People enjoy daily interaction with the soil, water, wind, plants and animals. They provide for their daily needs - food, clothing, shelter - while respecting the cycles of nature.
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1 comment:
well, its nice blog, nice start and nice idea.
I'm the one who has been joined and been a part of this process.
Very hard working and full of madness.
salute
Jagoan neon
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