Documentary Film: 'Breathing from Mangroves' | The Story of Tagana Weaving Mangrove Forest in Kebumen

Ayah Beach Mangrove Forest is known as one of the tourist attractions in Kebumen Regency, Central Java Province. Its beauty fascinates travelers who come. Who would have thought that the area was affected by the 2006 Pangandaran tsunami.

"Yes, the Ayah Beach area was also affected by the Pangandaran tsunami which caused water waves as high as 6-8 meters to hit more than 1,600 fishing boats here," said Sukamsi, a member of the Kebumen Regency Disaster Preparedness Cadets (Tagana).

The devastating impact of the tsunami also had an impact on the decline in the economy around the coast. Concerned about this condition, Tagana of Kebumen Regency took the initiative to create a forest to strengthen coastal vegetation through mangrove planting.

"The strength of the mangrove roots is able to prevent the violent flood of the flood. God willing, with the existence of mangroves, we can handle the potential for disasters well," said Sukamsi optimistically.

Sukamsi admitted that the mangrove planting process did not last a short time. The participation of various parties, namely the community, the community, to the world of education, is needed because Tagana cannot work alone. It is proven that to date, 86 hectares of mangrove trees have been planted.

Check out the inspirational story of Tagana Kebumen Regency in the video.