Culture is one of the most effective things to connect people or groups, and it is proven to be effective regarding of the relations between West Papua, Melanesian States, and…
Race, a word we often hear but not many people know what it means. ‘Race' comes from Latin word, radix, which means ‘origin' or ‘root'. Broadly defined, a race is…
Indonesia, or officially stated as the Republic of Indonesia, has been broadly known as a country with a multitude of ethnic and tribal groups which are rich in diversity. Although…
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…
Originally came from the Greek word: Melano (Black) and Nesos (Islands), Melanesia was identified around 200 years ago by European explorers. In 1756, Charles de Brosses made a theory about…
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.…
