The moving library of Serang, Indonesia

Ridwan Sururi prepares Luna (white) and Germanis (grey), two horses dedicated for his ’moving library’ in Serang, Indonesia on March 30, 2016. (AFP)

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Ridwan Sururi prepares Luna (white) and Germanis (grey), two horses dedicated for his ’moving library’ in Serang, Indonesia on March 30, 2016. (AFP)

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Ridwan rides Germanis, which is followed by Luna. A 43-year-old professional horse groomer, Ridwan, devised a unique way to encourage the habit of reading in his district. (AFP)

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Children sort books from a book shelf on Germanis as Ridwan (back L-in hat) compiles a list. For many in the area, this unique library is their only link to books since there is no traditional library nearby -- a problem for villages across the sprawling Indonesian archipelago. (AFP)

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Children sort books from a book shelf on Germanis. (AFP)

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Ridwan moves on to a new destination and another village. (AFP)

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Children glance through Ridwan’s collection of books. (AFP)

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Seen here, two girls deeply engrossed in reading a book. (AFP)

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It is book time for these children. (AFP)

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Ridwan selects books for villagers he will visit. (AFP)

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It may look like a lonely journey but Ridwan doesn’t seem to mind it. (AFP)