VOICED: Indonesian tribe says no to modernisation Ð but for how long?

The Budway community on Java Island maintains a traditional lifestyle, rejecting modern amenities like electricity and schools. Despite recent changes, they uphold a deep respect for nature. Some members engage in trade using phones, a new development for a previously self-sufficient society. The inner Budway live even stricter lives, with villages closed to outsiders. Their harmonious, nature-centric lifestyle offers valuable environmental lessons to the modern world.

What has the Budway community on Java consistently respected over the centuries?

• Modern technology

• Nature

• Government policies

• Urban development

What modern convenience have some Budway community members started using for business?

• Electric stove

• Mobile phone

• Refrigerator

• Television

How did the Budway community manage their needs before recent developments?

• Through international trade

• By trading with neighboring villages

• Through complete self-sufficiency

• By using government aid

What is unique about the elite Budway villages?

• They are open to tourists

• They have modern schools

• They are completely forbidden to outsiders

• They use solar power

What lesson can the outside world learn from the Budway community?

• Global trade practices

• Advanced technology use

• Environmental stewardship

• How to build skyscrapers