Tegkang

- Hello! - Hello!

Hello, Rinai.

Hello.

Hello.

How many did you make today?

Twenty.

Hurry up, sit down and eat.

What's the rush?

It's not like I'm doing anything important.

Do enlighten me, what's "important"?

I don't know…

Being a doctor, like Grand-uncle Matu.

Or a lawyer, like Auntie Supang.

Or a professor, like Dr. Ramie.

My dear,

everyone is important in their own way.

Sometimes they just don't know it yet.

All these so-called "important" people you mentioned, they have all left.

But they still come back every year, right?

Guruq, Cousin Lungan told me that

I can go stay with them when I visit…

Are you pretending to be busy again?

To ignore me?

Nonsense. I have no idea what you're talking about.

You better eat.

Otherwise, I'll feed your rice to the cats.

Is it here?

Every time these new people come,

you tell me to go away.

You know, I can always find a way to talk to them later if I want to.

Then don't.

Everything you need is here, Rinai!

I know.

But what about what I want?

Rinai.

You're going to be late, Ritap.

They can wait.

Picking anything up for Auntie Runa today?

Well, yes.

Let me tag along then.

No. Guruq is going to kill me.

Especially if he finds out I take you to the airport.

You're just giving me a ride to Auntie Runa's.

Why would he be angry?

Ritap, please!

I'm tired and I still have a long way to walk.

Give me a lift.

I promise I'll stay in the car.

I super promise.

I don't think so.

A promise is a promise, Ritap.

All right, fine.

You're the best!

Thank you so much!

I knew you'd say yes!

When have I ever said no to you?

What am I even doing here?

All right, you stay inside the car.

I need to go check on the goods.

Okay. I'll just wait in the car.

Stop it…

Hey, welcome back.

Bario is quite nice.

What is that?

Minolta SRT 101. It's vintage. Found it in a second-hand shop in London.

- Are you from London? - No. But I used to live there.

London… What is it like?

Is it like Kuala Lumpur?

No. It's quite different.

May I take a photo of you?

Why?

Because your…

Leave her alone.

Ritap, it's okay. We are just talking.

Wind up your window.

- Ritap… - I said, wind up your window now!

What do you want?

Do you know this address?

That's old Gerawat's house.

Abel Gerawat. My friend. You know him?

So what?

Abel is letting me stay at the house. Can you tell me how to get there?

That way.

I'm Hanafi, by the way.

Auntie, here are the groceries you ordered.

Thank you.

Come in and have some tea, Ritap.

You still have many goods to deliver, right?

That's right. Auntie, it's all right.

Everyone is expecting their deliveries.

I will just make a move now.

What's wrong this time?

There is a gap here.

You overlapped two straws.

If you mess up the first weave,

the following steps will also be ruined.

Yes.

These crafts…

I learned them from my mother.

She learned from her mother.

Her mother learned from her mother.

The hands that weave these

and the hands that string these beads…

…may be different…

…but our hearts remain the same.

Always filled with love, joy,

pride, and peace.

Just like she who came before me.

I'm sorry, Auntie.

That's all right.

Your heart was not peaceful just now.

That affected your hands.

I was angry at Ritap.

He was rude to a visitor for no reason.

Is that really why you were angry?

Yeah.

The truth is, Auntie,

I was angry because I feel

that I have no freedom.

Guruq and Ritap

and all the village people,

they won't let me do what I want.

They just want to protect you.

Protect me from what?

Rinai…

They think I don't know anything.

But I do.

And what is it that you know?

I know more than they think I know.

They just care about you a lot.

All of us do.

Yes, Auntie, I know.

I believe you.

But what if I want things to be different?

Well, what do you want?

I want…

I…

I don't know what I want exactly.

But even so,

I know what I don't want.

I don't want this.

What? You don't want to be in my house?

No, Auntie! That's not what I meant.

I like your house very much. It's perfect.

Okay, okay.

It's just that I really want to know more.

I want to know what is beyond this village.

Maybe then I will discover what I truly desire.

Don't you agree?

- Abel. - Hello, Hanafi.

Dude, this house is big.

Your family must be loaded.

They moved to Australia so the house is empty.

Well, thank you for letting me stay here.

No problem, bro.

I'm supposed to be looking after the house

so you're doing me a favor by being there.

Besides, I know you need a break.

By the way, are you submitting any new works?

I don't have anything to show anymore.

All it takes is one good photo, bro.

Wouldn't that be amazing?

I've submitted many times over the past six years.

I don't know what they want.

Surely they've given you some feedback?

I asked my mentor once.

He said, "They are looking for something with 'soul.'"

What does that even mean?

I'm an engineer. Speak English, please.

It means… It could mean anything!

Hey, don't give up. It's all you've ever wanted

since finishing engineering school, right?

You went on and became a photographer.

Serves you right.

Maybe it's time I thought about a plan B.

I'm not good enough to get into the exhibition.

No one wants to publish my works.

My parents won't talk to me.

I'm broke. I can't even afford a vacation.

Bro, chill.

Why don't you enjoy the fresh air and the hospitality there?

Recharge, reset. You'll come back stronger.

Hey, Abel.

I thought you said the people here

were very hospitable and welcoming to visitors?

You bet we are!

We treat every stranger like an old friend,

with love and kindness.

Well, not the guy I met today.

I think you know his family.

Leave her alone!

Oh, everyone knows everyone there.

Not surprising at all.

His name was…

Ritap, I think.

Gotta go, boss calling.

Let me know if you need anything, okay? Have fun.

Yeah, hey, thanks again.

One more thing.

Don't forget to shower! Bye.