Quake Upsets Indonesian Culture
Jacob Cherian - All Headline News Contributor Kasongan, Indonesia, (AHN) -- More than half the houses, shops and galleries lining the small streets of the village of Kasongan were destroyed in the earthquake on Saturday. The hundreds of artists who live in this district of Bantul have survived for generations by selling the pottery to tourists. The region affected by the quake is part of the ancient kingdom of Yogyakarta, which was the center of Javanese art and culture. It was also one of the most popular tourist destinations in Indonesia. A 50-year-old man named Buang told reporters, "I'm worried I will have nothing to give to my children now." He has four adult children, all of whom worked in the family's gallery shop. The Indonesian Social Welfare Ministry said nearly 6,000 people had died in the quake. It has also left more than 130,000 homeless. Many villagers worry that the lack of tourists would prolong their suffering and that they might have to start all over from the beginning.
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