Living in Timor-Leste: A Poor Nation, Corn Instead of Rice, and Extraordinary Women! | Documentary

Timor-Leste, one of Southeast Asia's youngest nations, demonstrates remarkable resilience through its unique cultural practices, including the sacred Umalulik house, the Barlak bride price custom, and the extraordinary women who carry goods on their heads; despite being a poor nation with 80% unemployment in Dili and sitting on massive oil reserves that comprise over 90% of the state budget, the country maintains its identity through traditional festivals, corn-based cuisine adapted to its mountainous terrain, and a deep cultural connection to crocodiles revered as 'grandfathers,' showing how communities preserve their heritage and dignity despite economic challenges.