Moko: Bisikan Logam Tua (2026)

Nestled along the tranquil coastlines and rolling highlands of Indonesia’s Alor Island, an ancient bronze artifact known as the Moko guards stories that extend far beyond local legend. Indigenous lore describes this ceremonial drum as a living entity capable of shifting forms, awakening from stillness, and demanding ritual offerings. For the Abui community, the Moko carries profound practical weight. While it serves as a cornerstone of traditional marriage exchanges, it simultaneously functions as a generational obligation that can postpone final burial rites and push families into exhausting, lifelong labor. Driven by filmmaker Yoel’s intimate storytelling and the quiet resilience of cultural custodians, this documentary investigates a critical cultural crossroads: how do societies preserve ancestral pride without allowing rigid customs to exact a devastating human toll?