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Cenderawasih birds, Indonesian folk tales from Papua

In ancient times, there was an old woman living with a female dog in the Bumberi Mountains, Fak-fak. One day they were looking for food in the forest. They arrived at a place where pandanus trees were bearing fruit. The old woman took the fruit and gave it to the female dog. Voraciously, the female […]

Fairy Tales of the Origin of the Papua Merem Population

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Indonesia has lots of cold stories that can make you happy and make children sleep asleep. Once upon a time, in Papua, there lived a man named Woiram and his wife Bonadebu. They are residents of Merem village. Woiram does not live at home with his wife. This was done because Woiram’s goal in marrying […]

Why are the indigenous Papuan Korowai people tolerant of differences?

In associating with Papuans, Papuans tend to be open to diversity and have a high attitude of tolerance. Some perceptions of Papuans as people who are difficult to socialize or adapt to are not the truth. The simple lifestyle of some Papuans is associated with the assumption that it is difficult for Papuans to face […]