Ten young turtles added to the joy of the Sea Ritual on Samas Beach, Bantul regency, Yogyakarta, end-January. The baby turtles of the Olive Ridley species were swimming with gaiety amid the numerous offerings floated by fishermen.

The ceremony basically symbolizes a prayer to Almighty God pleading for local fishermen’s security and good fortune. But Rujito, Chairman of the Bantul Turtle Conservation Forum, saw it as an important moment to bri