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#video#Indonesia The Citarum River is the primary Indonesian waterway. It’s being used as the source of drinking water and for rice field irrigation. But local textile factories dumping hazardous waste made it one of the world’s most polluted rivers. As a result, the Citarum suffers from piles of plastic garbage, and locals do their best to clean it up. Watch our video to learn how people live near one of the world’s most polluted rivers. The whole story of Citarum pollution is in the RT Documentary film Deadly Waters. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

#video#Indonesia One tradition from Java allows young boys to be legally exploited by much older men. The boys are called Gemblaks. Their old masters are known as Waroks. Waroks are revered shaman-like figures who are believed to have magical powers. Their gift comes at a price - they can’t be involved with women since they can strip them of their abilities. But Waroks can ‘rent out’ young boys. Young servants help their Waroks around the house, assist in rituals, … and more. Since children are expected to show unquestioning obedience, they are often told to sleep with their masters. Pak Dirman used to serve a Warok, when he was little. Hear his story and learn more about this ancient tradition in the full documentary on @documentaryplanet Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

Exploited by Tradition #video#Indonesia East Java, Indonesia has an ancient tradition with a dark secret. Young boys here are sent to live with grown men called a waroks, who are believed to possess magical powers. But in exchange for their gift, waroks can’t be involved with women. That’s why they employ servant boys like Pak Dirman, who was sent to live with a man when he was 12. Though it isn’t openly talked about, it’s understood that, besides household chores, this ‘service’ may include the fulfilment of sexual desires. Proponents defend the practice, saying it’s merely an archaic tradition that appeared before such behaviour was considered inappropriate. They argue that only willing children are sent to join waroks. Others see it as a clear cut case of child sex abuse. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

World’s dirtiest river #video#Indonesia When we look at the Citarum River, our level of eco-anxiety skyrockets. The Indonesian river is a main waterway for some 20 million people who live along its banks. However, over 2,000 factories and other industrial facilities have turned it into a giant septic tank. In some places, where toxic waste is dumped, you can see the water turning black. But it’s not just industrial waste; locals dump their household waste and sewage straight into the Citarum. At the same time, the river remains the only source of water for 4,000 rice fields and millions of households. The locals scratch a living by collecting recyclable garbage from the river. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary