From Hunter to Protector: The Invention and Reinvention of the Nuri Talaud

Authors

Karno Batiran, Peasant School Network of PAYO-PAYO Maros, South SulawesiFollow
Micah R. Fisher, - Universitas Hasanuddin, Faculty of Forestry - University of Hawaii, National Disaster Preparedness Training Center - Affiliate Faculty at the Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict ResolutionFollow

DOI

10.24259/fs.v4i1.7438

Abstract

This article describes the ways in which the Nuri Talaud, a small colorful bird located on an island at the northern reaches of Indonesia, first became a hunted commodity and evolved into a thriving protected species. Told from the life history of Om Zaka, a local hunter turned bird conservationist, this article describes the background that shaped the shifting values placed on the Nuri Talaud. The bird initially gained value as a symbol of the state through its selection for inclusion in Indonesia’s national theme park. As a result of its newfound prominence, local hunters emerged to systematically hunt the bird for sale through a network of international species trade. Nearly facing extinction, various actors and initiatives came together to protect the Nuri Talaud. This paper shows the ways in which a species can be targeted to almost extinction, and the processes that can take shape to ensure its protection.

Recommended Citation

Batiran, Karno and Fisher, Micah R. (2020) "From Hunter to Protector: The Invention and Reinvention of the Nuri Talaud," Forest and Society: Vol. 4: Iss. 1, Article 17.
DOI: 10.24259/fs.v4i1.7438
Available at: https://scholarhub.unhas.ac.id/fs/vol4/iss1/17

Pages

35-47

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