This exhibition invites audiences to journey across West Sumatra—from the bustling coastal capital Padang, the symbolic point of departure, to the remote Pagai Islands, representing arrival at the outer edges of Indonesia. Through an intimate collection of photographs taken by Sagonese member during research and field visits, the exhibition reflects on movement, connection, and distance—both physical and emotional. The exhibition took place at Hildesheim Rathaus as part of it

This project will continue and extend our previous one-day exhibition in Rathaus Hildesheim for celebrating the sister city-hood between Padang and Hildesheim. We will host more pictures by Phidju Sagala and some workshops on our research voyage plan to Mentawai this year. The exhibition is generously funded by KJRI Hamburg and supported by the Stadt Hildesheim. Our research voyage will mark our first interdisciplinary research journey, combining insights from sociology (ins

Part of our member's research: a global history of Sundanese tea plantation. The exhibition followed the journey of the 'Java Tea' from its production site in Priangan by Dutch companies and Sundanese laborers to its consumption sites in Northern Germany. The exhibit took place in July 2026 in the Pavilion 333, Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, in collaboration with and funded by the Architecture Museum of TU Munich. Picture source: Topografische inrichting in Nederlandsch-Ind

No city stands entirely on its own. Just as Hildesheim’s industries depend on the nearby Harz Mountains for essential resources, Padang—the capital of West Sumatra and the sister city of Hildesheim—shares a deep and enduring connection with the Mentawai Islands across the sea. The sister city partnership between Hildesheim and Padang was established to promote cultural exchange, mutual understanding, and long-term cooperation between the two communities. This relationship ref