Talang Mamak indigenous women are part of traditional society in Jambi Province whose lives depend on forest resources and process these resources for consumption both individually and communally. They have also known the traditional farming system with simple farming and small-scale plantations.
Talang Mamak Women have an important role in managing their plantations. In managing the sedges, Talang Mamak indigenous women have a fairly dominant role where the sedges are often found with young plants such as chilies, vegetables, sweet potatoes, bananas and other plants. Seeing the potential of Talang Mamak indigenous women which is quite large in supporting the family economy, KKI WARSI encouraged the formation of the Women Farmers Group (KWT) which has 23 members of Talang Mamak Simarantihan women from Suo-suo Village. This farmer group forum is not only to develop agricultural potential through women, but also to become a forum for developing crafts that have become the habits of Talang Mamak women.
Acting The Regent of Tebo, who was accompanied by the Chair of the Tebo PKK and the OPD, during his working visit on August 8 2023 at Talang Mamak Simarantihan, Suo-suo Village, held a dialogue with the women of Talang Mamak.
"We are very happy to be able to visit the Talang Mamak community, there are many women and this must be empowered so that the Talang Mamak Tribe can progress further and experience the benefits of gender-inclusive development in Tebo Regency," said Mrs. Yanti Aspan Istri Acting. Regent as chairman of PKK Tebo.
On the occasion of this visit Acting. The Regent of Tebo together with the Regent, accompanied by KKI WARSI, have provided symbolic assistance with young plant seeds to KWT Rimpahan Palorian Simarantihan which is supported by KKI Warsi as a companion to the Talang Mamak women's group.
