In all over the world, the
rate of the devastation of forests is unimaginable. Approximately half of the
mature tropical land is ruined. As the humans are more aware for searching of
new accommodation, and making urban areas, they have become the largest cause
of deforestation. The good thing is that there are people who still follow their traditions to, at least, help in the environment.
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| Cucu and his bride, Yati Supriyatna, plant two saplings during their wedding ceremony. |
"On a hot and sticky morning in a village near Garut, 26-year-old Cucu carries a sapling to give to his bride. The young tree is not exactly a unique gift; it's part of a government initiative to bring back the Garut province's devastated forests."
Since it is said that the land in Garut has been devastated by huge destruction, this couple relived their tradition by planting two saplings during their wedding ceremony. The agreement was, they must plant ten trees under the program but if they decided to divorce, they must plant fifty.
The reason behind the massive destruction of their landscape is Indonesia being the world's third largest producer of greenhouse emission. That is mainly the consequence of the removal of its trees, which stops the absorption of carbon dioxide. In fact there is a place in Garut which is considered as "critical land" by the forestry officials. It is said to be the critical land because it has been over farmed that might cause erosion and major flooding. This place badly needs to be reforested.
Indonesia's government does not have enough funds to sustain their land. There is a possibility that the government might raise the amount of tax levied to the people just to fill their insufficient funds. So it is nice to know that there are people who are willing to follow their tradition (newly weds that plant trees) in order to help not only their environment but also the government and the citizens of their place. And at the same time, their tradition lives continuously which is amazing because nowadays most of the tradition are not followed.
The reason behind the massive destruction of their landscape is Indonesia being the world's third largest producer of greenhouse emission. That is mainly the consequence of the removal of its trees, which stops the absorption of carbon dioxide. In fact there is a place in Garut which is considered as "critical land" by the forestry officials. It is said to be the critical land because it has been over farmed that might cause erosion and major flooding. This place badly needs to be reforested.
Indonesia's government does not have enough funds to sustain their land. There is a possibility that the government might raise the amount of tax levied to the people just to fill their insufficient funds. So it is nice to know that there are people who are willing to follow their tradition (newly weds that plant trees) in order to help not only their environment but also the government and the citizens of their place. And at the same time, their tradition lives continuously which is amazing because nowadays most of the tradition are not followed.
- Erwin John R. Orate
In the modern world, cutting down trees is considered to be one of the major causes for global warming. So happy to read that this couple relived their tradition by planting two saplings during their wedding ceremony.
ReplyDeleteThis kind of tradition must be implemented on other countries as well.
ReplyDeleteGood example that would inspire newlywed couples to love the environment as much as they love their husband/wife.
ReplyDeleteThe couples are doing good and that's a very nice Idea, this stops the deforestation and the whole world will not suffer in any disasters
ReplyDeleteSweet! while they're starting a life as married couple they're also starting a good way on how to help the environment.
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