In post-revolution and post-climate crisis Southeast Asia, Samudra routinely makes voice recordings for their father on their birthday. Now, Samudra talks about their longing for their father, giving him updates on their beloved home at Number Three Kolepang Street.
Editor’s Note
When envisioning the theme “Reimagine Southeast Asia”, we deliberately did not set boundaries on what this reimagination could be. We were pleasantly surprised by Julie’s work due to its blend of vast sci-fi world-building and the warmth of daily life. What would a post-revolution, post-climate crisis Southeast Asia look like, where artificial intelligence and food sovereignty outside of capitalism become our daily reality?
Read the article on https://newnaratif.com/302-happy-birthday/
Credits
Produced by Dania Joedo, narrated by Gusti Arirang. translated by Gisela Swaragita