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The tradition, known as abekalan, has been practiced for generations in the predominantly Muslim region of Madura, with the supposed intention of protecting children from extra-marital sex, as well as to strengthen relationships between families.
As the fourth-biggest contributor to child marriages globally, Indonesia must achieve a seven-fold reduction in prevalence in order to reach the targets set out in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
It is heartening to witness homegrown talents utilizing their art to start a public conversation about delicate issues that we usually overlook, either because they’re too complicated or too upsetting to talk about.
