As I mentioned before, I understand Song as a sonic space: a place where both the composer-performer and listener can access their emotional geographies. There is where hope can emerge, flourish, grow as an act of restoration for our damaged planet. My understanding of the concept of Song is heavily influenced by the conversation that I had with Indonesian musician, researcher, gardener and activist, Rara Sekar Larasati, known for her artistic work as Hara. According to Hara, Song is a portal, gateway, or like “giving a mirror to us and also the world and seeing where we are positioned in that specific crisis, be it personal, social, ecological or political” (R. Larasati, personal communication, May 4, 2025). Then a Song is capable of helping us map and locate ourselves in relationship with a specific issue. This mapping constitutes an “Sonic map” where the Song can provide a space for locating emotions and setting them into movement. According to Hara, songwriters can be a bridge for those human connections and feelings through music: “Maybe that's my role in this world. (...) Being a bridge between emotions and human connections and nature as well” (R. Larasati, personal communication, May 4, 2025). When talking about the impact that Song composition and performance has on herself she speaks of music for her as an estuary and a space where she experiences hope (R. Larasati, personal communication, May 4, 2025). Her album Kenduri was entirely inspired by her relationship with nature, making an ode to her garden and gardening journey.