Nahak Lorico

Nahak Lorico was born in Manekin,

Kamanasa, Suai Covalima, Timor-Leste

(East Timor). He completed his education

in Indonesia and Australia and later

worked as a librarian and web designer in

Australia. Now retired, he dedicates his

time to writing books that explore the

history and cultures of Timor-Leste.

An Indigenous Timorese author with a

strong interest in history and cultural

anthropology, this book marks his debut

publication. Drawing on extensive

knowledge and insights shared by Fehan

elders, he documents the Fehan kinship

system and associated cultural practices

with care and authority.

Before migrating to Australia in 1991,

Nahak studied Law at Udayana University

in Bali, Indonesia. He lived in Melbourne,

Victoria, from 1992 to 2005 before settling in Perth, Western Australia, where he

resides with his wife, Andrea, and their two daughters, Seu Berek (Lila) and Rika Bisik

(Kira).