Episode 39: Hani Ristiawan– Interconnection of nature and culture

<p>Hani is a student of Forest Resources Conservation with a passion for botanical illustration and nature journaling. Hani uses his nature journal to document the tropical ecosystems around him and intentionally writes in Javanese script, as a way of preserving his cultural heritage.</p><p>Listen to hear more about:</p><ul><li>Hani’s childhood memories of nature.</li><li>The two seasons in a tropical climate and how this influences observation of seasonal change.</li><li>Hani’s university studies and where they will lead him.</li><li>Why Hani is drawn to plants as a subject for his studies and his nature journal.</li><li>What nature journaling means to Hani and why it is important.</li><li>How Hani has developed his drawing ability.</li><li>Hani’s insights about finding wonder in the simple things, like the plants in the garden.</li><li>Hani’s mission to preserve both nature and culture and how the two are interlinked.</li></ul><p>Find Hani on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hani_ristiawan/">Instagram @hani_ristiawan</a>. <br /><br />You can see the video that Hani created for International Nature Journaling Week answering the question “What does nature journaling mean to you?” <a href="https://www.naturejournalingweek.com/what-does-nature-journaling-mean-to-you">here</a>.</p><p>For more information about International Nature Journaling Week, visit <a href="http://www.naturejournalingweek.com">www.naturejournalingweek.com</a>. </p><p><br />Special thanks to <strong>Esti Widyasari</strong> for making this episode possible through her translation of our conversation.<br /><br />-----------------</p><p>Sign-up for <a href="https://www.journalingwithnature.com/newsletter" target="_blank"><strong>Journaling With Nature's Newsletter</strong></a> to receive news and updates as well as the <strong>Nature Journaling Inspiration List</strong> each month!<br /> </p><p>You can support <a href="https://www.patreon.com/journalingwithnature" target="_blank"><strong>Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon</strong></a>, You