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Kamis, 03 Januari 2013

papua, indonesia

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 Papua is the largest province of Indonesia, located in the central part of the island of Papua or the eastern part of West New Guinea (Irian Jaya). Eastern hemisphere is the country of Papua New Guinea or East New Guinea.
Birds endemic to Papua

 

Papua Province used to cover all of Western New Guinea, so often referred to as West Papua, especially the Free Papua Movement (OPM), a separatist movement that wants independence from Indonesia and form their own country. During the colonial Dutch East Indies, the area was known as Dutch New Guinea (Nederlands Nieuw-Guinea or Dutch New Guinea). After being joined by the Republic of Indonesia Indonesia, the region is known as the province of West Irian from 1969 until 1973. His name was later changed to Irian Jaya by Soeharto inaugurated at the Freeport copper and gold mine, the name still used officially until 2002.

Name changed to Papua province in accordance with Law No.. 21 of 2001 on Special Autonomy for Papua. In 2003, accompanied by numerous protests (Papua merger of Central and East Papua), Papua province is divided into two by the Indonesian government; eastern Papua, while still using the name of a western part of West Irian Jaya province (a year later became West Papua). The eastern part of that is the territory of Papua province at this time.


indigenous Papuan population
 Indigenous groups in Papua

Indigenous groups in Papua consists of 255 ethnic groups, with each language is different. The tribes are:

     Ansus
     Amungme
     Asmat
     Ayamaru, inhabit the Sorong
     Bauzi
     cud
     Dani
     Empur, inhabit the Chebar and Amberbaken
     Hatam, inhabit Ransiki and Oransbari
     Iha
     Kamoro
     Mandobo / Wambon
     Mee, inhabiting mountainous regions Paniai
     Meyakh, inhabiting the city of Manokwari
     Moskona, inhabit Merdei
     Nafri
     Sentani, inhabiting around Lake Sentani
     Souk, inhabit Anggi and Menyambouw
     Waropen
     Wamesa
     Muyu
     Tobati
     Enggros
     Korowai
     Fuyu


 typical weapon papua






 

One of the traditional weapons in Papua Knife Dagger. These weapons are made ​​of cassowary leg bone and feathers adorn the upper Dagger. The main weapon is another indigenous Papuans Bows and Arrows. The arc of bamboo or wood, while the bow string is made of rattan. Arrows made ​​of bamboo, wood or bone kangaroo. Bows and arrows used for hunting or war.

1 komentar:

  1. Yes, Papua is a nude culture in Indonesia, there we can find the traditional culture...

    BalasHapus