DARO, July 3 -- Every community has its stories and in Rumah Haliah, those stories are written in the river.

They are found in the routines of fishermen who leave before sunset and return only the next morning, in elderly residents who continue repairing fishing nets despite advancing age, and in families who remain connected to their ancestral home even after moving elsewhere in search of work.

While the river sustains life in the settlement, it also shapes the experiences of the people who call Rumah Haliah home.

Among them is 58-year-old fisherman Anding Madang, who has followed the same routine for nearly 30 years.

As evening approaches, Anding prepares his fishing equipment before heading out onto the river. Long after darkness s...