Abstract
On 13 October 2005 the leaders of the island of Simeulue were presented with a prestigious award by the United Nations (UN ISDR, 2005). The Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction was given in recognition of the island community losing a remarkably low number of people during the 26 December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The award paid tribute to the fact that Simeulue accomplished a “unique achievement in the midst of all the death in Aceh due to the tsunami” (UN ISDR, 2005:1) and acknowledged that an oral story saved the community.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Disaster risk reduction in Indonesia |
Subtitle of host publication | Environmental, Social and Cultural Aspects |
Place of Publication | Springfield, Ill |
Publisher | Charles C. Thomas Publisher Ltd |
Chapter | 12 |
Pages | 167-185 |
Number of pages | 19 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780398092276 |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |