Kolektif
Kolektif is a term used in Indonesian and Malay to describe a group that collaborates on shared projects, emphasizing collective authorship, shared resources, and non-hierarchical or horizontal governance. The word is a loanword from French or Dutch origins, reflecting a social or organizational form rather than a traditional company or institution.
In practice, kolektifs appear across fields such as the arts, journalism, music, theater, photography, and activism.
Governance and structure vary widely. Some kolektifs operate informally with loose rules, while others adopt formal
Advantages of the kolektif model include diverse skills, resilience, and flexible collaboration that can spur innovation.
Globally, similar forms exist under different names, but kolektif remains a widely used term in Indonesian