The Art of the Asmat: Civilization beyond Papua’s Forest
The Asmat is one of the Papuan tribes which inhabit the Southwestern part of West Papua. Today, the area which the Asmat people are living is protected within the Lorentz…
The Asmat is one of the Papuan tribes which inhabit the Southwestern part of West Papua. Today, the area which the Asmat people are living is protected within the Lorentz…
Melanesia comes from Greek Language, Melano (black) and Nesos (island), which means the black islands that spread from Indonesia to Fiji. Melanesia also means a human population which owns dark…
What is your first thought after hearing Melanesia? You might relate the name to the dark people inhabiting the island of New Guinea; however, it should be broader than that.…
Most of West Papuans are descendants of Melanesians, ethnic groups that mostly populate New Guinea (including Indonesia’s West Papua), Vanuatu, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Australia, and New Caledonia. From the physical…
The term “Melanesia” often refers to the sub-Oceania geographical regions, including the islands in South Pacific, New Guinea, and Indonesia’s West Papua. Living in these regions are Melanesians, who have…
Melanesia is one of the three large cultural areas which exist and largely spread in the Pacific Ocean. The inhabitants of Melanesia, which are called Melanesian, also occupy the eastern…
When it comes to topics about races and cultures around the world, Melanesians are probably rarely discussed. Also known to be living in West Papua, they are originally from Melanesia.…
The establishment of child-friendly libraries in six districts in Papua and West Papua Provinces received support from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). The establishment of children-friendly libraries in the…
Hundreds of Papuans in Sorong city enliven the "Noken Festival" which runs from December 3-5, 2017. This festival is part of the commemoration of "World Noken Day" on December 4th.…
According to the world’s environmentalists, West Papua is dubbed the last outstanding wilderness in Asia Pacific. True to its nickname, the gem in the eastern portion of Indonesia comprises of…