The consequences of disaster can take many forms; and relocation adds particular
complexities to community recovery. Relocation, as is mostly intended, is to avoid or
reduce physical susceptibility to future disasters, however, it can also create social and
cultural challenges for relocated communities. The present study investigated the
communities and their members, which were relocated following the 2010 eruption of
the Merapi volcano in Indonesia. The present study aimed to explore the
consequences of relocation for sense of community and connection to place.