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@almanoxa and @albertrahmanp can not access lumbung social w using ios app [mastodon]. U know why or how @aadil @rahmatarham @roelra ? 🙏🏿

Harvest Note
#learning from #lumbungland #majelis in #jatiwangiartfactory #april #2025

Wajukuu is a vibrant community-based organization rooted in the heart of Nairobi. Born from the belief that education goes beyond classrooms, Wajukuu weaves together art, culture, and now agriculture — transforming land into a living space for learning. At its core is a team of passionate artists: Ngugs brings life through visual arts, Kim keeps the makerspace and accounts running smoothly, Fresya creates joyful programs for children, Lazarus nurtures the kids club and social initiatives, and Mary ensures everything is seen, felt, and measured.

They don’t just teach — they uplift. Wajukuu offers short courses, guiding young people to turn skills into businesses. Their website? Built by kids who once played in their club, now grown, skilled, and giving back. When authorities tried to demolish their space, the community rose — and won. The spirit of Wajukuu stood strong.

Now, a new chapter begins. Wajukuu has bought land outside Nairobi. It wasn’t easy — land costs are sky-high, with one acre going for €10,000, but they’ve secured two. Their dream? Twenty acres across Kenya, where children can grow up grounded in land and culture, hands in soil, hearts in heritage.

And yes — there will be an annual festival. A celebration of art, learning, and resistance. A gathering for all. Once the land is ready, **everyone** will be invited.

#wajukuu #lumbungdotdpace

Harvest Note
#learning from #lumbungland #majelis in #jatiwangiartfactory #april #2025

MADEYOULOOK is a research-based project reclaiming Indigenous and local knowledge about land.

The Ungovernable is about food sovereignty — we grow food together as a community.

In South Africa, only 8% (mainly settler descendants) own most of the land. 80% (including Indigenous, Indonesian, Malaysian, and Indian communities) are largely landless. In 2013, they were forced onto just 13% of the land.

Industrial monoculture, mostly maize, has replaced Indigenous crops like sorghum — now imported from the U.S.

In Johannesburg, one of the world’s biggest cities without a natural water source, Molemo and neighbors reclaimed an abandoned property. It’s now a community garden with vegetables, herbs, bees, seed swaps, and cooking programs celebrating forgotten foods.

Despite government evictions, we reopen the space. We collect rainwater, can't grow in dry season, and do film screenings and knowledge-sharing with other groups.

We also work with elders and experts to revive traditional plant medicine and land wisdom.

#lumbungdotdpace #madeyoulook

The Ruang Tamu/The Gud Instituut Living Room Harvest Festival & Bazaar, taking place at Nieuwe Instituut on February 1 and 2, goes beyond being just a marketplace—it’s a space for sharing stories, experiences, and tacit wisdom through interactive activities. The bazaar will celebrate collaboration, connection, and the learning processes fostered throughout the program. Alongside artworks, art prints, second-hand treasures from the living room, and curated artist merchandise, the bazaar will also feature activities and services that reflect the intelligence of everyday practices.

Join us if you're in Rotterdam or nearby!
#lumbungkios #gudinstituut #lumbungpractice #rurushop #nieuweinstituut #lumbungdotspace