Nagosa

By rezwan / May 23, 2018 / one comment

EnglishIndonesianNagosaDURATION: PLACE: Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, PapuaDIRECTOR: Kristian G. Tigor KogoyaNagosa (Mama) Salonika Hisage’s family lives in a village called Minimo, 4 kilometers away from Wamena, the capital town of the Jayawijaya Regency of Indonesia. She is …

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Sa Butuh Ko Pu Cinta

By rezwan / May 15, 2018 / no comments

EnglishIndonesianI need your loveDURATION: 13:33 minutesPLACE: Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, PapuaDIRECTOR: Benedicta Lobya, Franky Lokobal dkkMore than 300 children live around Irian Street, Jibama Market and several other places in Wamena, the capital town of the Jayawijaya …

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Jaga Sirih Pinang

By rezwan / May 9, 2018 / no comments

EnglishIndonesianSave Areca NutsDURATION: 11.16PLACE: Merauke, West PapuaDIRECTOR: Urbanus Atek Kiaf YolmenAn aspiration from a West Papuan in Merauke to preserve the culture of areca nuts (Pinang). It is a challenge for the local people to grow …

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Masters of Our Land

By Yerry / Jan 19, 2015 / 4 comments

EnglishIndonesianMasters of Our LandDURATION: 07:25PLACE: Raja Ampat, West PapuaDIRECTOR: Ina Mayor Matias owns a homestay in Yandebabo, a family-owned island in the majestic Raja Ampat area of West Papua. From his savings as a sensor operator, he …

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Mama Mariode

By Yerry / Jan 19, 2015 / one comment

EnglishIndonesianMama MariodeDURATION: 04:50PLACE: Sorong, Papua BaratDIRECTOR: Agus Kalalu Mariode Malak and Kefas Gisim are the last standing block between the forest and a plantation corporation that is expanding operations on the banks of the Klasafet river. Their …

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Honai

By Yerry / Jan 18, 2015 / one comment

EnglishIndonesianHonaiDURATION: 05:52PLACE: Wamena, PapuaDIRECTOR: Niko Asso The traditional Honai house is the centre of community life in the central highlands. It is in the Honai that all cultural rituals take place, from clan gatherings to peace making. …

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Wamena

By Yerry / Jan 18, 2015 / 2 comments

EnglishIndonesianWamenaDURATION: 06:23PLACE: Wamena, PapuaDIRECTOR: Bonny Lanny The Wamena culture regards pigs highly. The name Wamena itself comes from the word ‘Wam’, which means swine, and ‘Ena’, which means to tame. Every rite of passage is symbolised by the …

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Sekolah Papua (School of Papua)

By Yerry / Jan 18, 2015 / 10 comments

EnglishIndonesianSchool of PapuaDURATION: 08.02PLACE: Sorong , Papua BaratDIRECTOR: Thois Wanma  David Womsiwor is an artist and teaches at an elementary school in Sorong. He is concerned about the disappearance of Papua tradition and culture. He incorporates arts into …

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Let us Sell Areca Nuts!

By Yerry / Jan 18, 2015 / no comments

EnglishIndonesianLet us Sell Areca Nuts!DURATION: 04:10PLACE: Wamena, PapuaDIRECTOR: Dorkas Kossay Chewing areca nuts is a traditional pastime for the people of Wamena despite the fact that there are no areca trees in the town. Many women vendors sell …

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