Ego Lemos, respected as one of East Timor’s leading musicians, is involved in a renewal of indigenous music and language in the world’s newest nation. His music has also taken him on successful tours to the UK (supported by Oxfam), Japan, India, Brazil, New Zealand and Australia. Ego is also head of Permatil, East Timor’s main permaculture organisation, working to reintroduce traditional agricultural techniques to support long-term independence and sustainable development.