ONGGHA critically examines the historical, cultural, and personal dimensions of Madurese migration. Derived from the Madurese term meaning "to ascend" or "to set out," onggha reflects a long legacy of economic movement driven by necessity, while confronting the lingering social tensions and colonial stereotypes attached to the Madurese identity. Through a reflective lens, the exhibition navigates the complex experience of leaving home, structuring its visual narrative around three interconnected themes: memory, tension, and cultural intersection.

The first thread, memory, delves into primordial roots and childhood nostalgia, employing motifs like chicken feet (akarkar nyolpe') as symbols of the persistent work ethic inherent to Madurese survival. The second, tension, highlights the psychological pull between rural origins and urban migration, using recognizable cultural markers like Madurese satay banners to illustrate how ethnic identity is defined outside one's homeland. The final element, intersection, addresses cultural adaptation, using familiar domestic objects like industrial biscuits in traditional jars to show how global and local elements meld into everyday life. Rather than offering rigid conclusions, ONGGHA serves as an open artistic inquiry into identity, belonging, and the evolving relationship between Madura and the wider world.