Melanesian: The Origin of Indigenous Peoples in West Papua
West Papua located in the west of New Guinea Island, the world’s second largest island. New Guinea is divided into two parts; the western half consists of two Indonesian Provinces,…
West Papua located in the west of New Guinea Island, the world’s second largest island. New Guinea is divided into two parts; the western half consists of two Indonesian Provinces,…
Indonesia tightens its relation and cooperation among the MSG countries. The cooperation discussed the trans-national crime in the region and resulted in MoU in capacity building in the security sector.…
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…
Melanesia comes from the Greek language, meaning ‘black islands', referring to the inhabitants of the region who mostly have dark skin. The original occupants of Melanesia are likely the ancestor…
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…
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…
Talking about West Papua means talking about many things, including Melanesian race. Although West Papua is a part of Indonesia, West Papuans are mostly different from commonly typical looks of…