Tribes in West Papua, New Guinea Island, have distinct and unique practices or traditions attached to their tribal name. One example of such an amazing practice is headhunting. This practice is defined as hunting humans […]
West Papua ethnicity called Melanesians have different physical characteristics than what you find in Indonesia. They are big, black skinned, and curly hair. In ancestral history, the two races that inhabited Indonesia were the Mongoloid […]
In the historical pages of the Pacific War, Japan, part of the Second World War, wages Indonesia Papua conflict in the South Pacific region from 1941-1945. The cruelty of the Pacific War is still embedded […]
Since the inaugural raising of the Morning Star flag in 1961, Papuan nationalism has grown stronger. Any understanding of the interactions between the Indonesian government and Papuan society must consider its development as a political […]
The horrific enslavement of indigenous peoples has been a feature of Papua colonization throughout history. People often recognize the Age of Discovery as the beginning of modern colonialism. theguardian.com Portugal started seeking new trade routes […]
The term “Free West Papua” refers to the independence movement that started in 1965 in the West Papuan or West New Guinea territory, which Indonesia now administers as the provinces of Papua and West Papua, […]
The Indonesian province of West Papua, often known as Pabar or P.B. and formerly known as West Irian Jaya, is situated on the westernmost point of Papua Island. The Domberai Peninsula, Bomberai, Wandamen, and the […]
From December 1, 1961, to October 1, 1962, Dutch New Guinea’s territory flew the Morning Star flag of West Papua flag under the United Nations Interim Executive Authority (UNTEA). Let’s explore more details, debates, and […]
Before colonization, the West Papuan in Indonesia followed a royal system that included the Majapahit kingdom, the Sriwijaya kingdom, the Mataram kingdom, and others. This period is known as the pre-colonial phase. https://unsplash.com/photos/wCW_Gg_uJVE The term […]
Known with several other names, i.e. Ekagi, Me, or Kapauku, Ekari tribes living in the central highlands of Papua Province, an area located at 135-137 degrees east longitude and 3-4 south latitude. At the present, […]