I am a anthropologist, currently as a adjunct lecturer at Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Universitas Indonesia. From 2026, I started my doctoral studies in Institute for Social Anthropology and Empirical Cultural Studies (ISEK) University of Zurich, Switzerland. I completed my Master’s in Anthropology from Universitas Indonesia in 2023, where I focused my research on rituals, social transformations, and material culture within local communities, with a particular emphasis on vernacular architecture and handwoven textiles. My extensive fieldwork in Flores and Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, has been centered on exploring changes in rituals, agricultural modes of production, vernacular architecture and handwoven textiles. My unwavering commitment to qualitative research and ethnography underscores my dedication to the field of anthropology as a pursuit of lifelong learning. I aim to delve into and address the complexities of social transformation and cultural conservation across Eastern Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
My research examining materialities (vernacular architecture, handwoven textiles), and their impact on social identity, as well as the transformative power of agricultural rituals on societal norms. I’am also adressing critical issues in public health within cultural contexts and tackles the complexities of gender-based violence, particularly against women, to influence policy and foster social change.
My research interest in material culture and vernacular architecture delves into the intricate ways in which everyday objects and traditional building practices encapsulate and communicate the values, histories, and identities of communities,bridging between past and present societal norms and practices.
My research interest in material culture and handwoven textiles delves into the intricate ways these elements serve as a fabric connecting the past with the present, encapsulating the identity, heritage, and socio-economic dynamics of indigenous communities.
My research interest lies in unraveling how agricultural rituals serve as pivotal points for social transformation, shedding light on the symbiotic relationship between ceremonial practices and the evolution of societal structures and norms.
My research interest in culture and public health examines how traditional beliefs and practices intersect with contemporary health initiatives, illuminating the role of cultural context in shaping health behaviors and outcomes within communities.
My research interest in gender-based violence, particularly violence against women in Southeast Asia, delves into understanding the cultural, societal, and policy dimensions that shape and address the complexities of this pressing issue across the region.
My research area is focused on Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province—home to the Sumba, Flores, and surrounding areas. In Sumba, I had intensive research in Tarung, West Sumba and Waingapu, East Sumba. While in Flores, I had intensive research in Nggela, Ende, Central Flores. Meanwhile, I also doing research in some of Southeast Asian countries: Malaysia, Singapore, and Timor Leste.
Books, selected papers, and audiovisual
My Chapter 6 of “Social Adaptation of Indigenous People in the Traditional House to a New Modern Habit” delves into a collaborative analysis by researchers…
The book “Gender-Based Violence in Southeast Asia: Policy in Practice” provides a comprehensive examination of gender-based violence (GBV) within the Southeast Asian context, focusing on…
This book presents an in-depth exploration of the traditional weaving practices in Nggela, a village in Central Flores, Indonesia. Authored by M. Arief Wicaksono and…
Mochammad Arief Wicaksono 