Traditions of War

A simulated battle was enacted for us after the chief challenged us as we approached. This video is a sample of the demonstration.
The pole with the steps wrapped around it is the pedestal that theRead more
A simulated battle was enacted for us after the chief challenged us as we approached. This video is a sample of the demonstration.
The pole with the steps wrapped around it is the pedestal that theRead more
Jiwika is a Dani village where we enjoyed a day-long introduction to their local culture. The entire village was traditionally dressed. The welcome was rich and deep. In fact, this will take severalRead more
Like many caves, this one was used as a refuge by the local tribe, especially when warring with their neighbors. The local village was able to keep it secret. So they could simply disappear whenRead more
If you've been following my posts from my travels, you know I have a thing for traditional markets. The 1st 4 pictures are in an older market while the last 2 are in a newer one.
The 1st 3 picturesRead more
Suroba is a village of the Dani tribe in the Baliem Valley near Wanema (see another post) in the central mountains of West Papua.
The 1st picture is one of the bridges over the Aike River along theRead more
This is a 360° panorama taken from atop a rocky mound in this valley in the mountains of the island of New Guinea. New Guinea is divided roughly in half with Papua New Guinea to the east and WestRead more
Jayapura is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of Papua. It is on the north coast of the Island of New Guinea. It was originally known as Hollandia when it was established by theRead more
Hello hello!!
Nous revenons de Papouasie indonésienne!
Pour y aller depuis les îles Togian il nous a fallu plus de 50 heures : 2 bateaux et 4 avions avec des escales interminables... On aRead more
This is the dance where the whole village welcomed us. It actually went on quite a bit longer with a couple more dances as we followed them into the heart of the village.