Making the word smong part of the Indonesian vocabulary does not mean removing the word tsunami. Smong should be a source of pride in how local knowledge protects us from disaster.
The last two major disasters show that Indonesia needs to embrace a new chapter in its disaster risk governance.
A majority of the over 24 mosques spread over Palu were damaged in the tsunami. Two of them survived, though one of them is gradually sinking.
Developed countries focus on technology, but lullabies can sometimes have a greater effect.
Indonesia's tsunami early warning system failed to provide adequate warnings to people in Palu.