| 单词 | Papuan |
| 例句 | Most languages of the Bismarck and Solomon islands are Austronesian: Papuan languages are spoken only in isolated pockets on a few islands. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z It is a morality play corrupting to both white and Papuan players cast into these absurd but very funny roles. The Mountain by Drusilla Modjeska – review by Lloyd Jones 2013-06-13T06:12:13Z Kiaf said the poverty shown in the films was a symbol of "economic and intellectual oppression" and how Papuans often lacked land rights, after selling to investors cheaply. Poverty, land rights feature at film festival in Indonesia's Papua 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z Kiaf said the poverty shown in the films was a symbol of "economic and intellectual oppression" and how Papuans often lacked land rights, after selling to investors cheaply. Poverty, land rights feature at film festival in Indonesia's Papua 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z The Parisian Galerie Meyer Oceanic Art devotes its entire booth to Papuan “spirit boards” from the late nineteenth century, remarkably intricate carved wooden totems that suggest surfboards for the soul. A Leonardo DiCaprio Impersonator, and Other Highlights from Frieze New York 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z And, a poignant reminder of how cultural wheels spin in strange and unexpected directions, as well as a rather uncomfortable moment of self-realisation for a young man attempting to trace his Papuan self. The Mountain by Drusilla Modjeska – review by Lloyd Jones 2013-06-13T06:12:13Z But Papuans subsequently reached those Pacific islands and mixed with the Lapita first arrivals, because the islands’ modern inhabitants do carry Papuan genes. A Brand-New Version of Our Origin Story 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z “My first purchase was a Papuan headdress of Cassowary feathers,” Mr. de Galbert said recently. A Paris Exhibition That Wears Many Hats 2010-06-23T10:00:00Z Book One introduces a cast of ex-pat Australians and their Papuan contemporaries based around the new campus in Port Moresby on the cusp of PNG's independence. The Mountain by Drusilla Modjeska – review by Lloyd Jones 2013-06-13T06:12:13Z The intervening decades brought missionaries and Christianity, colonial efforts to restrict their inter-village wars and, more recently, Indonesian human rights abuses and a Papuan separatist movement. In Papua, Indonesia, a Visit to the Welcoming Dani People 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Clunies-Ross was an empire builder and brought in Malay, Chinese, Papuan and Indian workers to harvest copra – they were the first Muslims on the islands. History, harmony, and the only Muslim island in Australia | Ben Stubbs 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z These range from the chillingly clinical processes of the industrialised chicken unit, to the song and dance ceremonies of the Papuan highlands, with their bird-of-paradise feather displays. Wings of desire: why birds captivate us 2013-07-27T07:00:07Z They play at being Mongolian nomads, and visit a remote Papuan tribe who've never met white people before. Bouquet of Barbed Wire 2010-09-07T07:00:00Z Price actually treats the indigenous Papuans with great respect. Anthony McGowan's top 10 global adventures 2012-07-05T08:00:00Z By combining scientific techniques with the Papuan team members' experience and knowledge of the forest, the team made a wealth of new discoveries. Found at last: Bizarre, egg-laying mammal finally rediscovered after 60 years 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The echidna was not the only creature the team found in the West Papuan rainforest. Mammal named for David Attenborough spotted for first time in 6 decades 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Previous expeditions had struggled to reach the parts of the Cyclops mountains where the echidnas live because of the belief of local Papuans that they are sacred. First ever images prove 'lost echidna' not extinct 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z It was the latest in a series of violent incidents in recent years in Papua, where conflicts between indigenous Papuans and Indonesian security forces are common. Indonesian troops recover bodies of 6 workers missing after attack by Papua separatists 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z The group also reiterated its warning to all non-indigenous Papuans to leave the area. Rebels in Papua kill at least seven, Indonesian police say 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The intention is to name many of these after the Papuan members of the expedition. Found at last: Bizarre, egg-laying mammal finally rediscovered after 60 years 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z “They were the national heroes of the Papuan people,” Sambom said in a statement provided to The Associated Press on Monday. 5 Papuan independence fighters killed in clash in Indonesia’s restive Papua region 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z He chose to be there in person during an "election" in which Indonesia counted only the ballots of 1,100 hand-picked "representatives" of the Papuan population. Henry Kissinger at 100: A centenarian with a remarkable life — and still a war criminal 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Whether to accept a West Papuan independence group as a member - a move opposed by Indonesia - will also be a major topic for debate, a Vanuatu official said. Four Pacific Islands leaders to arrive in Vanuatu amid political crisis 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z "Gone are the days that Papuan rebels would save precious bullets," said Anwar. How Indonesian village aid funds weapons for Papua's rebellion 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Mehrtens is seen talking to the camera, saying the separatists want countries other than Indonesia to engage in dialogue on Papuan independence. Separatists in Indonesia's Papua threaten to shoot New Zealand hostage if denied talks 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z “They died in defending the Papuan people from extinction due to the crimes of the Indonesian military and police who are acting as terrorists.” 5 Papuan independence fighters killed in clash in Indonesia’s restive Papua region 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Saturday’s fighting is the latest in a series of violent incidents in recent years in Papua where conflicts between indigenous Papuans and Indonesian security forces are common. Indonesia recovers bodies of 4 troops killed in Papua clash 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z In 2018, 25 Indonesian construction workers were abducted from their camp in Nduga by a Papuan armed group, with at least 17 of them being killed. New Zealand pilot kidnapping: The West Papua conflict explained 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Deposited directly into village bank accounts, the funds are regularly handed out in cash by village heads in the Papuan highlands. How Indonesian village aid funds weapons for Papua's rebellion 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z The UN vote is widely considered illegitimate as only about 1,000 Papuans took part in it. Papua: At least one killed in hunt for kidnapped NZ pilot Philip Mehrtens 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Saturday’s fighting was the latest in a series of violent incidents in recent years in Papua, where conflicts between indigenous Papuans and Indonesian security forces are common. 5 Papuan independence fighters killed in clash in Indonesia’s restive Papua region 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Many indigenous Papuans believe the moves are a threat to their identity and traditional way of life, prompting attacks by separatist groups that have been followed by further Indonesian military deployments. Indonesia recovers bodies of 4 troops killed in Papua clash 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z It is on the route of the controversial Trans-Papua Highway, a road being built across the mountains which many Papuan nationalists believe is a threat to their identity and traditional way of life. New Zealand pilot kidnapping: The West Papua conflict explained 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z One officer travelled to the Papuan town of Nabire nine times to illegally sell weapons, according to court documents. How Indonesian village aid funds weapons for Papua's rebellion 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Conflicts between indigenous Papuans and the Indonesian authorities are common, with separatist fighters increasing their attacks since 2018. Papua: At least one killed in hunt for kidnapped NZ pilot Philip Mehrtens 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z He denied reports that the group was prepared to drop a demand for the Indonesian government to recognise Papuan independence before they could consider freeing him. NZ pilot's kidnappers tell Indonesia to negotiate 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z The rebels released all five passengers because they are Indigenous Papuans, Sambom had said. Papua rebels release videos showing kidnapped NZ pilot alive 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Papuan grievances against Western governments also originate from those countries' roles in allowing the flawed 1969 referendum to go ahead and to be approved by the UN. New Zealand pilot kidnapping: The West Papua conflict explained 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Separatist rebels kidnapped New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens, 37, after he landed his small plane in the remote Papuan highlands on Feb 7. Deadlier and more media savvy, separatist rebels evolve in Indonesia's Papua 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z One of the fighters is holding up the "Morning Star" flag, a symbol of Papuan independence. Rebels in Indonesia's Papua say images show abducted NZ pilot in good health 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z The other passengers, who were indigenous Papuans, were released. Video released of captured NZ pilot by Papua separatists 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Last July, gunmen believed to be separatist rebels killed 10 traders who came from other Indonesian islands and an indigenous Papuan. Separatist rebels take New Zealand pilot hostage in Papua 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z The indigenous Papuans, who are Melanesian, are now thought to be outnumbered by settlers from other parts of the archipelago. New Zealand pilot kidnapping: The West Papua conflict explained 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z But in the rugged Papuan highlands, the security forces failed to track down Kogoya and his men. Deadlier and more media savvy, separatist rebels evolve in Indonesia's Papua 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z They found the Papuans had inherited unusually high frequencies of 82,000 genetic variants known as single nucleotide polymorphisms, which arise from differences of a single base or letter in the genetic code—from Denisovans. Mysterious ancient humans may have given people of Papua New Guinea an immune advantage 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Papuan rebels seeking independence from Indonesia have previously issued threats and even attacked aircraft they believe to be carrying personnel and supplies for Jakarta. Video released of captured NZ pilot by Papua separatists 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Two of the mutations changed the expression of immune genes, suggesting such mutations do impact many Papuans’ immune response. DNA from Extinct Human Relative May Have Shaped Modern Papuans’ Immune System 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Known as the Act of Free Choice, it has been widely criticised as only 1,022 Papuan leaders, supervised by Indonesia, were permitted to vote. New Zealand pilot kidnapping: The West Papua conflict explained 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z She had the red carpet rolled out for her before kick-off, meeting both sets of players on the pitch, and then witnessed an imperial England showing in which they steamrollered the Papuans. 'Humble' England roll on after 'royal performance' 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z In Papuans, the scientists found many Denisovan variants that were located near genes known to impact human immune responses to viruses and other pathogens, such as the flu and chikungunya. Mysterious ancient humans may have given people of Papua New Guinea an immune advantage 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Six Indonesian soldiers have been arrested on suspicion of killing and mutilating four indigenous Papuans. Indonesian soldiers accused of killing Papuans 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z So why do Papuans still carry these mutations? DNA from Extinct Human Relative May Have Shaped Modern Papuans’ Immune System 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z In July, gunmen believed to be separatist rebels killed 10 traders who came from other Indonesian islands and an indigenous Papuan. Indonesian troops accused of killing, mutilating 4 Papuans 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Conflicts between indigenous Papuans and Indonesian security forces have raged for years. Gunmen kill 10 traders, hurt 2, in Indonesia’s restive Papua 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z Two of the Denisovan genetic variants found in those Papuan cell lines lowered the transcription or production of proteins that regulate cytokines, part of the immune system’s defense against infections, reducing inflammation. Mysterious ancient humans may have given people of Papua New Guinea an immune advantage 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The government says the new administrative regions will accelerate development, improve the delivery of public services and create more opportunities for Papuans to join the civil service. Nine shot dead in Indonesia's restive Papua, say police 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z The government says the decision will help spur development, improve public service delivery, and create more opportunities for Papuans to become civil servants in the resource-rich area that remains one of the country’s poorest regions. Indonesia passes contentious law to create more provinces in Papua 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Eneko Bahabol, a Papuan investigator working for a consortium of eight human rights and church groups, said 32 mortar rounds were dropped, including five that didn't detonate. Mystery surrounds how munitions imported for Indonesia's civilian spies were used in attacks on villages 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z The announcement sparked protests from Papuans in several cities over what they see as the central government's encroachment into the resource-rich region. Indonesia's plan to create new eastern provinces unviable, says Papua governor 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z This subdued inflammatory response could have helped Papuans weather a rash of new infections they would have encountered in the region. Mysterious ancient humans may have given people of Papua New Guinea an immune advantage 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Papuan separatist fighters have become more strategic in their attacks, the report said, by actively engaging Indonesian security forces in battle and increasing their attacks against civilians. Nine shot dead in Indonesia's restive Papua, say police 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z Tito Karnavian, Indonesia’s Home Affairs Minister, said after the vote that the primary goal of the legislation was “to accelerate development in Papua to increase the welfare of the people in Papua, especially indigenous Papuans.” Indonesia passes contentious law to create more provinces in Papua 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z United Nations human rights experts this week called on Indonesia to hold an independent investigation into reports of "shocking abuses" targeting indigenous Papuans, including killings and enforced displacement. Separatists in Indonesia's Papua kill 8 workers at telecom tower 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Representatives of indigenous Papuans have opposed the plan to carve out new provinces, saying it "won't help Papuans." Indonesia's plan to create new eastern provinces unviable, says Papua governor 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z But he would like to see future work test whether the Denisovan gene variants actually give Papuans a better shot at warding off or surviving specific diseases. Mysterious ancient humans may have given people of Papua New Guinea an immune advantage 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Citing reports that aid to displaced Papuans was being obstructed, the experts called for humanitarian access and for independent monitors and journalists to be allowed access. Indonesia dismisses U.N. experts' call to probe alleged abuses in Papua 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Conflicts between indigenous Papuans and Indonesian security forces are common. Indonesia’s military says 3 soldiers killed in Papua clash 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z Papua and West Papua came under Indonesian rule in 1969 after a controversial United Nations-sanctioned referendum that many Papuans say did not reflect the will of local people. Indonesia charges 8 Papuan students with treason over 'independence' march 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Chief security minister Mahfud MD has said 82% of Papuans want the administrative split, but this figure has been questioned by the indigenous representatives. Indonesia's plan to create new eastern provinces unviable, says Papua governor 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z “For Papuans, land is identity,” said Marthen Abrauw, the clan chief, as he sat in the shade of the sacred tree on a recent afternoon. Will an Island in Indonesia Become a New Frontier in the Space Race? 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z The mining and palm oil companies it attracts have cleared the land of Indigenous Papuans, often without their consent, which has sparked anger, protests, and violent attacks. Massive road project threatens New Guinea’s biodiversity 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z Papuan separatists have pushed for independence for decades, saying a 1969 vote overseen by the United Nations that brought the former Dutch colony under Indonesian control was illegitimate. U.N. rights expert says Papuan held in Indonesia at risk of dying 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Discussion of Papuan independence is a sensitive issue for Indonesia’s government, which has long insisted the plebiscite was legitimate. Indonesia charges 8 Papuan students with treason over 'independence' march 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Conflicts between indigenous Papuans and Indonesian security forces are common in the Papua region, a former Dutch colony that is ethnically and culturally distinct from much of Indonesia. World Digest: Sept. 2, 2021 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z The video, shot in the Papuan town of Merauke on Monday, shows an altercation between the Papuan man and a food stall owner that was broken up by two uniformed military officers. Indonesia apologises for 'excessive force' against deaf Papuan man 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z “We hope that this law will accelerate development in Papua and see Papuans prosper,” he told parliament after the bill was ratified. Indonesia parliament passes revised autonomy law for restive Papua 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z Papuan activist Rosa Javiera told a news conference organised by the rights group Amnesty International on Tuesday that Yeimo was suffering from chronic tuberculosis that required continuous medical treatment. U.N. rights expert says Papuan held in Indonesia at risk of dying 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z On Friday, Amnesty International criticised the arrests, among 34 detentions this week of Papuan protesters, as well as 19 injuries sustained at demonstrations elsewhere in Indonesia. Indonesia charges 8 Papuan students with treason over 'independence' march 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z The sometimes violent unrest erupted after a mob taunted Papuan students in Surabaya, Indonesia’s second city on the island of Java, with racial epithets, calling them "monkeys", over accusations they had desecrated a national flag. Indonesian police arrest Papuan independence figure for suspected treason 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z It was occupied and annexed by Indonesia in the 1960s, but many Indigenous Papuans favor independence and separatist groups have been waging a low-level insurgency campaign for decades. Indonesian General Is Killed in Rebel Ambush, Sparking Fears of Retaliation 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z “The democratic solution for West Papua is that the government of Indonesia provide a choice to Papuans to determine their right to self-determination,” he said in a statement. Indonesia parliament passes revised autonomy law for restive Papua 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z Most West Papuans have customary claims to specific parcels of land, passed down from generation to generation. The Indonesian island that could host Elon Musk's new SpaceX site 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z Indonesia sentenced to prison seven Papuans in June 2020 for treason, while Papuan independence figure Filep Karma spent 11 years in prison after raising the banned flag publicly. Indonesia charges 8 Papuan students with treason over 'independence' march 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Papuan separatists have pushed for independence for decades, saying a 1969 vote overseen by the United Nations that brought the region under Indonesian control was illegitimate. Indonesian police arrest Papuan independence figure for suspected treason 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z Before taking the intelligence agency post, General Danny served with the elite special forces unit, Kopassus, which for decades has been accused of abuses and atrocities against Indigenous Papuans. Indonesian General Is Killed in Rebel Ambush, Sparking Fears of Retaliation 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z Police on Wednesday arrested 23 students demonstrating against the law in the provincial capital of Jayapura, while another 40 were arrested in Jakarta on Thursday, according to Papuan groups. Indonesia parliament passes revised autonomy law for restive Papua 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z “We are continuing to receive credible reports of excessive use of force by the military and police, including extrajudicial killings, harassment, arbitrary arrests and detention of indigenous Papuans,” Ravina Shamdasani, a spokeswoman for the U.N. Three brothers killed by Indonesian soldiers at Papuan health clinic: army and witness accounts differ 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z But Papuans on Biak are fiercely opposed, arguing a space launchpad will drive deforestation, increase Indonesian military presence, and threaten their future on the island. Anger after Indonesia offers Elon Musk Papuan island for SpaceX launchpad 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z In a development that has alarmed rights activists, Indonesia's chief security minister has announced that armed Papuan separatists can be legally designated "terrorists", and prosecuted under the counterrorism law. Indonesian police arrest Papuan independence figure for suspected treason 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z He said Papuans are victims of a slow-moving genocide that will not end until the territory gains its freedom from Indonesia. ‘Free Papua Movement’ Intensifies Amid Escalating Violence 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Among more than 100 students who marched in the capital Jakarta, Papuan Roland Levy said the date remained significant decades on. Papuans rally for independence from Indonesia as group declares government in exile 2020-12-01T05:00:00Z Papuan activists call the 1969 referendum the "act of no choice". The burning scar: Inside the destruction of Asia’s last rainforests 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z But Papuans and environmental experts fear a launch site will further damage the island’s delicate ecosystem. Anger after Indonesia offers Elon Musk Papuan island for SpaceX launchpad 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z Indonesian authorities have arrested Papuan independence leader Victor Yeimo over accusations that he orchestrated some of the most serious civil unrest in decades that broke out in 2019, police said on Monday. Indonesian police arrest Papuan independence figure for suspected treason 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z The country’s minister for political, legal and security affairs, Mohammad Mahfud MD, rejected the idea that Mr. Wenda could ever represent the Papuan people. ‘Free Papua Movement’ Intensifies Amid Escalating Violence 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z No-one has been charged for his murder, and Papuan independence groups fear there will be no genuine investigation into his death. Protests flare in Papua as students demand independence referendum 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z Extensive protests erupted in 2019 in several cities in Papua in response to claims of racist abuse and physical mistreatment of Papuan students in the city of Surabaya. Indonesia police fire warning shots at Papua student protest 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z “As a South African you understand apartheid, the killing of black people. If you bring your business here you are directly sponsoring Indonesia’s genocide against Papuans.” Anger after Indonesia offers Elon Musk Papuan island for SpaceX launchpad 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z It followed a similar incident in February, when the army said it killed a 18-year-old Papuan separatist in a shootout. Indonesia military says father and son killed in Papua were armed separatists 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z Demographic data is scarce, but a steady influx of migrants from other islands means that Indigenous Papuans are likely now outnumbered. ‘Free Papua Movement’ Intensifies Amid Escalating Violence 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Special autonomy is resisted by much of the Papuan population who are demanding a free referendum on independence. Protests flare in Papua as students demand independence referendum 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z Adriana Elisabeth, who researches Papuan communities, said that were benefits from special autonomy, such as scholarships and infrastructure, but said the benefits “do not reach those in the grassroots.” Indonesia police fire warning shots at Papua student protest 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z An Indonesian court had found Tabuni guilty of treason for masterminding demonstrations last year over the mistreatment of the country’s Papuans, an independence-seeking indigenous minority whose members have long been shunned and attacked. George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Nearly 200 Papuan politicians, religious leaders and members of parliament have signed a petition asking Widodo to drop the charges against them. Indonesia jails Papua anti-racism activists for treason 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Native Papuans have dark skin and curly hair and regularly face racism and discrimination. ‘Free Papua Movement’ Intensifies Amid Escalating Violence 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z The exiled West Papuan leader, Benny Wenda, chair of the United Liberation Movement of West Papua, said Indonesia had been promising the people of West Papua autonomy for 50 years. Protests flare in Papua as students demand independence referendum 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z In Indonesia, groups including Papuans and the Buntao’ in South Sulawesi province are blocking access to their villages. Pandemic poses special threat to indigenous health, culture 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z But in an unexpected turn, the veteran activist and six other convicted Papuans were sentenced to jail terms that lasted only months. George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z The case has highlighted Indonesia’s sensitivity about the Papua region, where the indigenous Papuans oppose Indonesian rule. Indonesia jails Papua anti-racism activists for treason 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Commerce in cities and towns is dominated by non-Papuans while many Indigenous Papuans eke out a subsistence living in the region’s highlands, where many villages are accessible only on foot. ‘Free Papua Movement’ Intensifies Amid Escalating Violence 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z The clashes, which began late last month near the Grasberg copper and gold mine in Papua province, earlier killed two security personnel and four Papuan independence fighters, and injured several others. Gunmen kill New Zealand man near Indonesia’s Freeport mine 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z The rally in the capital, Jakarta, in August was part of weeks of protests triggered by videos that circulated widely on the internet showing police, backed by soldiers, calling Papuan students “monkeys” and “dogs.” 6 activists stand trial in Indonesia on charges of treason 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z “Black Lives Matter has triggered support for oppressed Papuans.” George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Papuan student Simon Magal, who met Skrzypski and communicated with him on Facebook and allegedly helped him meet with separatist supporters, was sentenced by the same court in May to four years in prison. Indonesia court increases jail term for Polish tourist 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Mr. Mahfud, the security affairs minister, acknowledged that the government had not done enough to help Indigenous Papuans and that corrupt local officials had siphoned off money earmarked for Indigenous communities. ‘Free Papua Movement’ Intensifies Amid Escalating Violence 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z The shootout is the latest in a series of violent incidents this year in the mineral-rich but impoverished Papua region, where conflicts between indigenous Papuans and Indonesian security forces are common. Indonesia’s military says 2 soldiers killed in Papua clash 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Rights activists and Papuan students packed the courtroom, some wearing headbands adorned with the morning star flag. 6 activists stand trial in Indonesia on charges of treason 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z University student groups have organized online seminars with Papuans and human rights activists, sparking conversations that would have never happened in the past. George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z The sufferings of West Papuans over the border are often hard to know due to the lack of access for outsiders, including media, though the glimpses that break through are horrifying. Refugees on their own land: the West Papuans in limbo in Papua New Guinea 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z In 1969, in a vote regarded by many Papuans as rigged, Indonesia rounded up a thousand tribal leaders and held them until they agreed to join Indonesia. ‘Free Papua Movement’ Intensifies Amid Escalating Violence 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z In September, more than 30 people were killed during violent protests by thousands of people in Papua and West Papua provinces against alleged racism toward Papuans. Indonesia’s military says 2 soldiers killed in Papua clash 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z The case has highlighted Indonesia’s sensitivity about the Papua region, where the indigenous Papuan people oppose Indonesian rule. 6 activists stand trial in Indonesia on charges of treason 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z West Papuans thought they were poised to become independent in 1961 — they even designed their own flag, the Morning Star banner — but the Dutch had other plans. George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z There was talk for a time about trying to recognise West Papuans landowners in the payments, he says, but then there were concerns that the Indonesian Government “might think that we are aiding the rebels”. Refugees on their own land: the West Papuans in limbo in Papua New Guinea 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Many Papuans see their region as occupied and would like a true referendum to decide its status. ‘Free Papua Movement’ Intensifies Amid Escalating Violence 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z A long-running Papuan separatist movement has flared in recent months, sparking fresh calls for self-rule. Bots 'skewing the narrative' on Papua unrest 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z “There was a shootout and we fought back with rocks and arrows. The police shot at the Papuans. There were about 16 to 20 people who died directly on the street that I saw.” 'I feel like I'm dying': West Papua witnesses recount horror of police shootings 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z That vote, known as the 1969 Act of Free Choice, lies at the core of the Papuan conflict. George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z The past few months have been anxious ones for the West Papuan diaspora. Refugees on their own land: the West Papuans in limbo in Papua New Guinea 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Violence has been escalating since December 2018, when 19 migrant laborers working on the Trans-Papua Highway were killed by Papuan rebels. ‘Free Papua Movement’ Intensifies Amid Escalating Violence 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Most of Monday’s victims were nonindigenous Papuan people, the police said. Indonesia’s Leader Faces Student Protests and Crises Heading Into New Term 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z “We have not taken a stand in this people’s protest over racism against indigenous Papuans,” he said in a statement. Death toll rises to 26 in protests in Indonesia's Papua province 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z The rainforests central to Papuan identity, culture and livelihood are being cleared for palm oil plantations, Indonesia’s ubiquitous cash crop. George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z The previous protests stemmed from an incident where nationalist groups accused Papuan university students in Surabaya of damaging an Indonesian flag during Independence Day celebrations. More than 20 die during Papua protests 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Another human rights group, Human Rights and Peace in Papua, said last week that as many 60,000 Papuans had been displaced by recent fighting. ‘Free Papua Movement’ Intensifies Amid Escalating Violence 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z “The police fired at the students as they ran and allowed non-Papuans who held sharp weapons to intimidate indigenous Papuans,” said a second witness, Markus, who also asked to use his first name only. At least 20 killed and 70 injured in day of violence in West Papua 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z The videos prompted hundreds of Papuans who study in other Indonesian provinces to return home, forcing a local state university to accommodate them. Violent Protests in Papua Leave at Least 20 Dead 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z Migrants and settlers from around the country have flooded the region and Papuans are now a minority in West Papua, a land mass roughly the size of California. George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Rodja said the protest was triggered by allegations that a high school teacher in Wamena who is not from Papua called an indigenous Papuan student “monkey” last week. Protesters burn buildings in Indonesia's Papua province 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z But one armed group, the National Liberation Army of West Papua-Free Papua Organization, issued a statement rejecting his claim, saying he is a resident of Britain who does not have the majority support of Papuans. ‘Free Papua Movement’ Intensifies Amid Escalating Violence 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Footage from Fak-Fak on the south-west coast of Papua on 21 August has also emerged, showing armed militia, some carrying Indonesian flags, clashing with Papuan protesters. West Papua students 'killed by militias' as video of soldiers firing on crowds emerges 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z The evidence against them included their mobile telephones, and a shirt and a shawl emblazoned with the ‘Morning Star’ flag pattern, a banned symbol of Papuan nationhood. Indonesia arrests dozens for Papua protests that set buildings afire 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z “The government keeps building infrastructure and roads, but who is it for? West Papuans don’t have cars. It’s for companies to continue exploiting the environment.” George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z In the wake of Thursday’s unrest, Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda called for UN to act on the crisis, the result of related protests about racism, discrimination and calls for independence. Papua protests: capital Jayapura burns during night of violence 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z As president of an independent Papua, Mr. Wenda said, he would protect the rights of Indigenous Papuans and halt environmental destruction. ‘Free Papua Movement’ Intensifies Amid Escalating Violence 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Police have responded to weeks of demonstrations by banning “anarchist” demonstration, and arresting dozens on Papuans accused of rioting in the region’s capital. West Papua students 'killed by militias' as video of soldiers firing on crowds emerges 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z Jakarta Legal Aid lawyer Michael Himan said the two were arrested from a Papuan dormitory in Depok, in a southern part of the capital, late on Friday. Indonesia arrests dozens for Papua protests that set buildings afire 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z The company says in its sustainability report it provides jobs, training and some healthcare to local Papuans. George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Many Papuans regard the Indonesian takeover as an illegal annexation. Papua protests: capital Jayapura burns during night of violence 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z Two years after Papuans declared independence in 1961, Indonesia sent troops to occupy the former Dutch territory, and has maintained a military presence ever since. ‘Free Papua Movement’ Intensifies Amid Escalating Violence 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Papuan activists scuffled with police and soldiers during a rally near Indonesia’s presidential palace in Jakarta, to protest racism and call for independence for their region. AP Photos: Editor selections from the past week in Asia 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z In a statement, Jakarta Legal Aid said the police also arrested several other Papuan students and an activist in Jakarta on Saturday. Indonesia arrests dozens for Papua protests that set buildings afire 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z Many Papuan activists disavow the violence carried out by the insurgents, who are largely confined to West Papua’s remote highlands. George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z West Papuan sources have claimed white phosphorous, a banned chemical weapon, has been used to attack civilians, though this has not been categorically proven. Papua protests: capital Jayapura burns during night of violence 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z “Most Papuans want to be free,” said Veronica Koman, an Indonesian human rights attorney and activist based in Australia. ‘Free Papua Movement’ Intensifies Amid Escalating Violence 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Papuan activists told Guardian Australia that despite the president’s claim there was no sign of the protests dying down. West Papua: Indonesia claims province has 'returned to normal' amid internet blackout 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Since the takeover, the Indonesian government has suppressed the Papuan independence movement and punished people who raised the Papuan independence flag by sentencing them to long prison terms. Indonesia Sends Police to Restive Region After Racial Slurs Ignite Protests 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z They say Papuan calls for self-determination are overwhelmingly peaceful. George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z And while a referendum was held and overseen by the United Nations, only about 1,000 people were allowed to vote, meaning many Papuans considered the result invalid. 'We are not monkeys': Racist taunts open Papua's wounds 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z As outsiders come to the province to help exploit its resources, Native Papuans complain of a lack of jobs and opportunity. ‘Free Papua Movement’ Intensifies Amid Escalating Violence 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z On Thursday, Widodo pledged action against racial and ethnic discrimination after racist abuse of Papuan students sparked days of violent protests in the country’s easternmost province. West Papua: Indonesia claims province has 'returned to normal' amid internet blackout 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Many Papuans also resent the construction of a major highway that will open Papua Province to further exploitation of its resources. Indonesia Sends Police to Restive Region After Racial Slurs Ignite Protests 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z “Papuans are starting to see infrastructure as systemically racist” George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z After accusing Papuan university students of damaging an Indonesian flag during Independence Day celebrations, nationalist groups surrounded their boarding house and goaded them with racist taunts, calling them "monkeys", "pigs" and "dogs". 'We are not monkeys': Racist taunts open Papua's wounds 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z “This vicious cycle of violence needs to be stopped to save the young generation of Papuans,” she said. ‘Free Papua Movement’ Intensifies Amid Escalating Violence 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z The documents in the “Papua Action Plan”, formulated before the election of President Jokowi, targeted Papuan political activists, religious leaders and university students living outside the province. West Papua: Indonesia claims province has 'returned to normal' amid internet blackout 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z The Surabaya incident occurred on Saturday, Indonesia’s independence day, when someone complained that the Papuan students had desecrated an Indonesian flag that had been hanging outside their dormitory. Indonesia Sends Police to Restive Region After Racial Slurs Ignite Protests 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z Experts say well over 100,000 Papuans have been killed since the 1960s to quell the rebellion. George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z The exiled West Papua leader, Benny Wenda, told the BBC the treatment of the Papuan students was "just one example of what we have experienced daily for nearly 60 years". 'We are not monkeys': Racist taunts open Papua's wounds 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z Police stormed dormitories in Surabaya, Indonesia’s second-largest city, on Sunday after Papuan students staying there refused to be questioned over allegations that they had intentionally damaged the Indonesian flag in the dormitory’s yard. West Papua protests: Indonesia deploys 1,000 soldiers to quell unrest 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z The latest anger stems from an incident over the weekend involving Papuan students in Surabaya, East Java - Indonesia's second biggest city. Hunt for 250 inmates in Papua prison break 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z Indonesia’s president, Joko Widodo, called on the Papuans to forgive the transgressions against them, but he made no apology for the racial slurs. Indonesia Sends Police to Restive Region After Racial Slurs Ignite Protests 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z The protests were sparked by vigilantes and police in the Eastern Javanese city of Surabaya who stormed a university dormitory filled with West Papuan students accused of desecrating an Indonesian flag. George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z His experiences are echoed by those of Papuan students in Java, who told BBC Indonesian they are often made to feel like second-class citizens. 'We are not monkeys': Racist taunts open Papua's wounds 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z The protests were triggered by videos circulated widely on the internet showing police, backed by soldiers, calling the Papuan students “monkeys” and “dogs.” West Papua protests: Indonesia deploys 1,000 soldiers to quell unrest 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z On Saturday, Indonesia’s Independence Day, more than 40 Papuan students in Surabaya, East Java, were arrested over the alleged damage to an Indonesian flag in front of a dormitory, according to Papuan activists. Indonesian president calls for calm after violent protests in West Papua 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z Local media reported Papuan students were forced to barricade themselves in their dormitories, while a vigilante mob threw stones at the building while chanting, “kick out Papuans” and “slaughter Papuans” for hours. Protesters set fire to parliament building in West Papua as tensions mount 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z Years of colonization have contributed to Indonesian views of Papuans, particularly the poor and uneducated, as primitive and subhuman. George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z "I have been turned away from student boarding houses and told that they will not receive boarders who are Papuan students," said Benfa, a Papua student in Yogyakarta. 'We are not monkeys': Racist taunts open Papua's wounds 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z Indonesian authorities raided a university dormitory in Surabaya on Saturday and arrested dozens of West Papuan students after a standoff over allegations the Indonesian flag was thrown into a sewer. Indonesia arrests dozens of West Papuans over claim flag was thrown in sewer 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z The governor of Papua province, Lukas Enembe, demanded an end to the racist treatment of Papuans across Indonesia, and called for all provincial leaders to protect Papuan students. Indonesian president calls for calm after violent protests in West Papua 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z On Monday morning, Papuan protesters set fire to the legislative council building and blocked streets in the provincial capital of West Papua, Manokwari, by burning tyres and tree branches, deputy governor Mohamad Lakotani said. Protesters set fire to parliament building in West Papua as tensions mount 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z Hospitals and clinics will refuse care to Papuans under the assumption they’re infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, which is rampant in West Papua due to a sex trade that targets migrant workers. George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Despite this, Papuan independence leaders are demanding a political solution. 'We are not monkeys': Racist taunts open Papua's wounds 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z Last week Indonesian authorities broke up a number of protests across Indonesia – timed to coincide with consideration of the West Papuan independence claim at the Pacific Islands Forum – with mass arrests and some violence. Indonesia arrests dozens of West Papuans over claim flag was thrown in sewer 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z The Associated Press reported last week that the long-simmering armed conflict between Indonesia’s military and Papuan fighters involves teenagers and boys who appear barely adolescent. Indonesia military: Use of child soldiers a rights violation 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Last week, the Pacific Islands Forum bloc of countries called on Indonesia to finalise a long-promised visit to the Papuan provinces by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet. Protesters set fire to parliament building in West Papua as tensions mount 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z “My skin is lighter, so I’m spared the worst,” said Giay, 31, who grew up outside the Papuan city of Jayapura. George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z The West Papua Liberation Army, which has fought Indonesian control in the easternmost region since the early 1960s, and Papuans who peacefully advocate independence acknowledge that youngsters are involved in the conflict. Underage fighters are drawn into Indonesian conflict 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z The province, formerly controlled by the Dutch, was annexed by Indonesia in 1963 and incorporated into the country in 1969 after a vote that many Papuans contend was rigged. Flash Flooding in Indonesia Kills at Least 50 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z Emergency officials say that in recent months they had warned the Papuan authorities of flood risks due to deforestation of mountains surrounding Jayapura. Dozens dead in Indonesia flash floods 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z Protestors in the West Papuan provincial capital of Manokwari have set fire to the local parliament building after a demonstration against the arrest and detention of scores of Papuan students. Protesters set fire to parliament building in West Papua as tensions mount 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z Giay isn’t sure Blacks in America are exposed to the same level of overt racism that confronts Papuans daily, but she sees similar experiences in the way both have long grown to distrust police. George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z The Papuan fighters have never been well armed but have battled Indonesia since it took control of the mineral-rich region from the Dutch in 1962. Underage fighters are drawn into Indonesian conflict 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z JAKARTA, Indonesia – Three Indonesian soldiers and at least one Papuan independence fighter were killed in a gunbattle, the military said, adding to more than two dozen deaths in the conflict since November. At least 4 dead in clash between Papuans, Indonesia military 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z The figure doesn’t include unconfirmed civilian deaths that Papuan activists say resulted from security operations following the Dec. 2 attack. 3 Indonesian soldiers dead in clash with Papuan fighters 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z Exiled West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda said peaceful protests by West Papuans and supporters across the Indonesian archipelago “have been met with arrests, beatings and abuse given out by the Indonesian colonisers”. Protesters set fire to parliament building in West Papua as tensions mount 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z Ever since, Tabuni has devoted himself to promoting Papuan self-determination by peaceful means. George Floyd's death inspires an unlikely movement in Indonesia: Papuan Lives Matter 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Papuans, who had declared their independence the year before, see Indonesians as invaders who cemented control with a sham referendum at the end of the 1960s. Underage fighters are drawn into Indonesian conflict 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z The jungled highlands district was the location of a December attack by Papuan fighters on workers at a construction site for the trans Papua highway that killed 19. At least 4 dead in clash between Papuans, Indonesia military 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z Discrimination against indigenous Papuans and abuses by Indonesian police and military have drawn renewed attention globally as Indonesia campaigns for membership in the U.N.’s human rights watchdog. 3 Indonesian soldiers dead in clash with Papuan fighters 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z “Every month, the world is given horrifying new evidence of the Indonesian state’s violent intention to crush the West Papuan people’s demand for freedom and self-determination.” Protesters set fire to parliament building in West Papua as tensions mount 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z The district was the location of a December attack by Papuan fighters on workers at a construction site for the trans Papua highway that killed 19. 3 Indonesian soldiers dead in clash with Papuan fighters 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z “West Papua needs urgent international intervention, because child soldiers are themselves victims. The Indonesian government’s security approach has created an intractable conflict by brutalizing generation after generation of West Papuans,” she said. Underage fighters are drawn into Indonesian conflict 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z The figure doesn't include unconfirmed civilian deaths that Papuan activists say resulted from security operations following the Dec. 2 attack. At least 4 dead in clash between Papuans, Indonesia military 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z “These tactics are often used against indigenous Papuans and human rights defenders. This latest incident is symptomatic of the deeply entrenched discrimination and racism that indigenous Papuans face, including by Indonesian military and police.” UN urges torture inquiry after Indonesia police put snake on West Papua boy 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z A rights office statement Thursday said the incident was similar to tactics used in other similar cases and was “symptomatic of the deeply entrenched discrimination and racism that indigenous Papuans face.” UN experts urge Indonesia to respect Papuans’ human rights 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z Snakes are reported being used against West Papuans for interrogation. Indonesia police drape snake on suspect 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z “They grow up and become Papuan freedom fighters, namely continuing the struggle of their parents.” Underage fighters are drawn into Indonesian conflict 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z Aidi said the military killed seven to 10 of the Papuan fighters but only found one body, saying the rest were carried away by other fighters. At least 4 dead in clash between Papuans, Indonesia military 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z Indonesian police have acknowledged officers terrorised a Papuan man with a snake after a video of the incident circulated online showing the man screaming in fear while his interrogator laughed. Indonesian police apologise after terrorising suspected thief with snake 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z She said Sunday it was only the latest of several reports of police and military using snakes to terrorize Papuan detainees and symptomatic of a culture of racism against indigenous Papuans. Indonesia police admit using snake to terrorize Papuan man 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z But Papuans, culturally and ethnically distinct from the rest of Indonesia, say they were denied the right to decide their own future. Papuans get independence petition to UN despite obstacles 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z He said the children of Papuan fighters don’t attend school, partly because they fear they’ll be kidnapped or killed by the Indonesian military. Underage fighters are drawn into Indonesian conflict 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z Discrimination against indigenous Papuans and abuses by Indonesian police and military have drawn renewed attention globally as Indonesia campaigns for membership in the U.N.'s human rights watchdog. At least 4 dead in clash between Papuans, Indonesia military 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z She said it was only the latest of several reports of police and military officials using snakes to terrorise Papuan detainees and symptomatic of a culture of racism against indigenous Papuans. Indonesian police apologise after terrorising suspected thief with snake 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z West Papua was removed from the list in 1963 when it was annexed by Indonesia, an act many Papuans consider to be illegal and which was the start of a long-running separatist insurgency. Indonesia to let UN workers into West Papua as violence continues 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z Indonesian control was formalized in 1969 with a U.N.-supervised referendum in which little more than 1,000 Papuans were allowed to vote in an atmosphere of heavy intimidation. Papuans get independence petition to UN despite obstacles 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z An influx of migrants from other parts of Indonesia has made Papuans an economically and politically marginalized minority in some lowland areas, adding fuel to the conflict. Underage fighters are drawn into Indonesian conflict 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z The Austronesians and the Papuans had been separated by at least 40,000 years of genetic differentiation, which meant that it would be very easy to discriminate by genetic signature. Is Ancient DNA Research Revealing New Truths — or Falling Into Old Traps? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z The attack came just days after Indonesia arrested more than 500 people, reportedly including Indonesians, at West Papuan independence rallies across the country. 'New chapter of persecution': Indonesia cracks down on West Papua separatists 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z Indonesian control was formalized in 1969 with a referendum known as the “Act of Free Choice” held in an atmosphere of heavy intimidation in which only 1,026 Papuans were allowed to vote. Nobel laureate Ramos-Horta urges Indonesia-Papua dialogue 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z The Indonesian government denies 20 Papuans were killed in reprisal security operations. Papuans get independence petition to UN despite obstacles 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z But highland areas about the size of Britain are populated mainly by Papuans. Underage fighters are drawn into Indonesian conflict 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z The paper suggested that the old archaeological consensus — that the Lapita advances reflected the joint contributions of Austronesian and Papuan peoples — could be replaced by a much starker story. Is Ancient DNA Research Revealing New Truths — or Falling Into Old Traps? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Following the attack on the construction workers, the exiled leader of the West Papuan independence movement, Benny Wenda called for calm on all sides. 'New chapter of persecution': Indonesia cracks down on West Papua separatists 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z Indonesian control was formalized in 1969 with a referendum known as the "Act of Free Choice" held in an atmosphere of heavy intimidation in which only 1,026 Papuans were allowed to vote. Nobel laureate Ramos-Horta urges Indonesia-Papua dialogue 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z The statement came after the Australian weekly the Saturday Paper published a photograph of a West Papuan villager with severe burns and a wounded leg and attributed the injuries to the use of white phosphorous. Indonesia denies using white phosphorous in West Papua 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z Papuan activists fear the highway will result not in economic development but in the total dispossession of their land. Underage fighters are drawn into Indonesian conflict 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z She had reached the same conclusions upon examination of the cranial morphology of the exact same skulls, which she believed more closely resembled those of Asians than those of Papuans. Is Ancient DNA Research Revealing New Truths — or Falling Into Old Traps? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z In an interview with the Guardian, Wenda said Indonesia had a history of “creating violence” and using it to justify increases to its military presence and harsh crackdowns on West Papuans. 'New chapter of persecution': Indonesia cracks down on West Papua separatists 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z In April a West Papuan activist and organiser of the petition, Yanto Awerkion, was released from prison after 10 months of incarceration. West Papua: fears of spiralling violence after attack leaves up to 31 dead 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z China’s footprint was everywhere in the Papuan capital, Port Moresby, from a showpiece boulevard and international convention center built with Chinese help to bus stop shelters sporting “China Aid” plaques. Analysis: Rising US, China rivalry deepening rifts in Asia 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z China's footprint was everywhere in the Papuan capital, Port Moresby, from a showpiece boulevard and international convention center built with Chinese help to bus stop shelters sporting "China Aid" plaques. Analysis: Rising US, China rivalry deepening rifts in Asia 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z “Both papers,” Bedford maintained, “arrive at a similar conclusion,” that initial Austronesian settlement was followed by a Papuan gene flow. Is Ancient DNA Research Revealing New Truths — or Falling Into Old Traps? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Indonesian forces have raided and allegedly destroyed the offices of the West Papuan liberation group, taking over one site in what lawyers for the group claim is an “illegal occupation”. 'New chapter of persecution': Indonesia cracks down on West Papua separatists 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z West Papuan activists are routinely arrested and jailed, and there are frequent allegations against Indonesian forces of violence, extrajudicial killings, torture and mistreatment of protesters. Indonesia accuses Vanuatu of 'inexcusable' support for West Papua 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z Though most nations recognize Indonesia's sovereignty over the territory, the Papuan independence movement has vocal sympathizers in numerous Pacific island and Western countries. Polish globe-trotter blunders into Indonesia-Papua conflict 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z Though most nations recognize Indonesia’s sovereignty over the territory, the Papuan independence movement has vocal sympathizers in numerous Pacific island and Western countries. Polish globe-trotter blunders into Indonesia-Papua conflict 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z The interactions between the incoming “Austronesians,” another shorthand for whoever was presumably spreading those languages, and the indigenous Papuans created the constellation of practices that would become known as Lapita. Is Ancient DNA Research Revealing New Truths — or Falling Into Old Traps? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z After the departure of Dutch colonisers, and disagreement between Papuans, the Netherlands, and Indonesia, the United Nations sponsored a treaty appointing Indonesia as temporary administrator. 'New chapter of persecution': Indonesia cracks down on West Papua separatists 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z Muhammad Nur, who owns the Crocodile Craft Centre based in the Papuan port of Merauke, said the conservation agency only allowed medium-sized crocodiles to be used. Indonesian authorities burn carcasses of hundreds of crocodiles 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z Skrzypski was arrested in Wamena in Papua province in late August along with four Papuans that police said had ammunition and described as linked to "armed criminal groups," authorities' usual description of Papuan independence fighters. Polish globe-trotter blunders into Indonesia-Papua conflict 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z Police say Skrzypski had been in contact for a “long time” with Papuan independence supporters and separatist fighters. Polish globe-trotter blunders into Indonesia-Papua conflict 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z For example, it was a still a mystery that secondary Papuan migrants had replaced the original settlers but somehow adopted their Austronesian language. Is Ancient DNA Research Revealing New Truths — or Falling Into Old Traps? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z A guerrilla separatist movement grew and violence has continued ever since, with claims more than half a million West Papuan people have been killed, as well as countless arrested and injured, and villages destroyed. 'New chapter of persecution': Indonesia cracks down on West Papua separatists 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z The area was annexed by Indonesia and led to The Act of Free Choice - what some Papuans refer to as The Act of No Choice - where Papuans unanimously voted to integrate into Indonesia in 1969. Indonesian man launches air charter company in Oklahoma 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z Police say Skrzypski had been in contact for a "long time" with Papuan independence supporters and separatist fighters. Polish globe-trotter blunders into Indonesia-Papua conflict 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z In a report based on two years of research, Amnesty said that more than half the victims were either political activists or people taking part in peaceful protests often unrelated to the Papuan independence movement. World Digest: July 2, 2018 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z The genetic record can be more “parsimoniously explained,” the authors remark, by at least two separate migrations to Vanuatu: first, the Austronesians, with their East Asian ancestry, and then, hundreds of years later, the Papuans. Is Ancient DNA Research Revealing New Truths — or Falling Into Old Traps? 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z At least three Papuans considered as political prisoners by human rights groups are serving lengthy prison sentences for promoting independence from Indonesia or raising the separatist flag of the armed Free Papua Movement in public. Indonesia Clamps Down on Simmering Independence Effort in Papua 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z However, Murib said the Papuan people are pretty wealthy - they sit on the world’s biggest gold mine as well as large amounts of copper, coal and other natural resources. Indonesian man launches air charter company in Oklahoma 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z “Young Papuans who have been able to read it all on social media have been disgusted and found it colonial and racist.” One of Australia’s notorious refugee camps has become an economic crutch for Papua New Guinea island 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z The gunners would agree with Saul Bellow when he asked: “Who is the Tolstoy of the Zulus? The Proust of the Papuans? I’d be glad to read him.” Books by immigrants, foreigners and minorities don’t diminish the ‘classic’ curriculum. 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z A National Liberation Army of West Papua commander, Hendrik Wanmang, said Tuesday that indigenous Papuan villagers, mostly women and children, fled into the jungle after Indonesian soldiers set fire to their homes over the weekend. Villagers flee with Papua rebels after Indonesia attack 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z Most Papuans live in rural areas, and poverty rates there are the highest in Indonesia, at around 41 percent, compared with only 5 percent in urban areas. Indonesia Clamps Down on Simmering Independence Effort in Papua 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z “Mr. Bert is a native Papuan and he’s the first Papuan to own, to lease, an aircraft. We’re excited about that.” Indonesian man launches air charter company in Oklahoma 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z Violent and frequently unexplained killings of indigenous Papuans are common in Indonesia’s easternmost provinces of Papua and West Papua, a region annexed by Indonesia in 1962 and where an insurgency against Indonesian rule simmers. Papuan teen dies hours after release from Indonesia jail 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z The Papuans who came to what is now Vanuatu probably sailed from the Bismarck Islands. David Reich Unearths Human History Etched in Bone 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z One idea was that the Lapita mixed with people speaking Papuan languages early in their voyages, spreading both types of ancestry throughout the region. DNA sheds light on settlement of Pacific 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z Papuans Behind Bars, a separate nongovernmental organization, has documented more than 40 people sentenced to various terms in prison under the treason law. Indonesia Clamps Down on Simmering Independence Effort in Papua 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z According to Operation World, more than 90 percent of Papuans are officially reckoned as Christian. Indonesian man launches air charter company in Oklahoma 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z “We will bring this case to justice so that no more indigenous Papuans are treated arbitrarily and unfairly,” said Soren. Papuan teen dies hours after release from Indonesia jail 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z But the Papuans who arrived further east, in Polynesia, came from other islands, possibly New Britain. David Reich Unearths Human History Etched in Bone 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z "What we're detecting is not one, but at least two movements of Papuan ancestry out into the Pacific," said Prof Reich. DNA sheds light on settlement of Pacific 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z This discovery posed an obvious question: when did Papuans get to Vanuatu? Ancient DNA offers clues to remote Pacific islands’ population puzzle 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z The area lies along an earthquake zone known as the Papuan Fold Belt, which is the fault responsible for the mountain range that forms the spine of the nation, McKee said. Powerful earthquake rattles remote Papua New Guinea 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z The area lies along an earthquake zone known as the Papuan Fold Belt, which is the fault responsible for the mountain range that forms the spine of the nation, he said. Powerful earthquake rattles remote Papua New Guinea 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z Only later did a wave of Papuans arrive. David Reich Unearths Human History Etched in Bone 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Other peoples of the Pacific, such as people living in Polynesia, derive their Papuan ancestry from a different source to the one that populated Vanuatu. DNA sheds light on settlement of Pacific 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z They also found that later ancient inhabitants had predominantly Papuan genetics but also carried a small portion of Austronesian ancestry, similar to present-day Vanuatuans. Ancient DNA offers clues to remote Pacific islands’ population puzzle 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Conflicts between indigenous Papuans and Indonesian security forces are common in the impoverished region, which Indonesia annexed more than half a century ago. Indonesia police kill Papua woman, clash claim disputed 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z Many Papuans, who are predominantly Christian and a minority in Muslim-majority Indonesia, criticize Jakarta for neglecting Papua and instead being too focused on the densely-populated island of Java. BBC journalist ordered to leave Indonesia's Papua over tweets 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z The documents add to the historical evidence of deep Papuan grievances against Indonesia. APNewsBreak: Files show birth of Papua independence struggle 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z The mine owned by Phoenix, Arizona-based Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. is a source of tension in the region due to environmental damage and indigenous Papuans’ resentment at profits from local resources being sent abroad. Papua separatists dispute Indonesia claim of hostage taking 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z Not all linguists agree that Vanuatu’s languages harbour Papuan features, he says. Ancient DNA offers clues to remote Pacific islands’ population puzzle 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z The UN’s decolonisation committee will not accept a petition signed by 1.8 million West Papuans calling for independence, saying West Papua’s cause is outside the committee’s mandate. West Papua independence petition is rebuffed at UN 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z Many Papuans, who are predominantly Christian and a minority in Muslim-majority Indonesia, criticize Jakarta for neglecting Papua and instead being too focused on the densely-populated island of Java. BBC journalist ordered to leave Indonesia's Papua over tweets 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z Last month Jokowi met with Papuan civil society, church and customary leaders to discuss establishing a formal mechanism for debating Papua’s long-standing issues. Melanesian leaders condemn UN for turning 'a deaf ear' to West Papua atrocities 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z “We are separatist group who fought for Papua from generation to generation demanding the sovereignty of the people of Papua, demanding Papuan independence, separate from Indonesia.” Papua separatists dispute Indonesia claim of hostage taking 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z Reich’s team discovered hints that Papuan ancestry found on Polynesian islands west of Vanuatu came from yet another source. Ancient DNA offers clues to remote Pacific islands’ population puzzle 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z “In the West Papuan people’s petition we hand over the bones of the people of West Papua to the United Nations and the world,” he said. West Papua independence petition is rebuffed at UN 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z The mammal gained its nickname due to a likeness to the Star Wars character, but a University of York biologist has named it the hamamas tube-nosed fruit bat after the Papuan word for 'happy'. 'Yoda' fruit bat officially recognised as new species - BBC News 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z At least 37 Papuans remain behind bars for peaceful acts of free expression or expressing solidarity with the independence movement. Melanesian leaders condemn UN for turning 'a deaf ear' to West Papua atrocities 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z Wanmang said police descriptions of TNP as an armed criminal group and accusations of crimes against civilians were a tactic to discredit the Papuan independence movement. Papua separatists dispute Indonesia claim of hostage taking 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z When they arrived in Vanuatu, they carried some Papuan ancestry but still spoke languages from a linguistic family common in the islands of southeast Asia, called Austronesian. Ancient DNA offers clues to remote Pacific islands’ population puzzle 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z “After decades of suffering, decades of genocide, decades of occupation, we open up the voice of the West Papuan people which lives inside this petition. My people want to be free.” West Papua independence petition is rebuffed at UN 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z Its timber industry faces renewed scrutiny too: several foreign companies recently suspended sales of products made from Papuan wood over concerns about illegal logging and rampant deforestation. Papua New Guinea’s prime minister wins a second term 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z These riches are, however, a source of misery for Papuans, ensuring Indonesia’s powerful military maintains a suffocating presence. Poverty and Death in Indonesia's Land of Gold 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Indonesian paramilitary police have shot and killed one person and wounded a number of others at a protest in a West Papuan village, according to human rights groups and local witnesses. West Papua protest: Indonesian police kill one and wound others – reports 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z The researchers interpret the presence of a roughly 2,300-year-old individual of almost total Papuan ancestry as proof of a near-complete population replacement, at least on the island where the remains were found. Ancient DNA offers clues to remote Pacific islands’ population puzzle 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Dozens of Papuans remain behind bars for peaceful demonstration or expressing solidarity with the independence movement. West Papua independence petition is rebuffed at UN 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z Human Rights Council in Geneva, read on behalf of the seven states by Vanuatu’s Justice Minister Ronald Warsal, accused Indonesia of serious human rights violations of indigenous Papuans. Pacific island nations call for UN report on Papua abuses 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z Papuan calls for greater autonomy threaten this golden goose, and are dealt with mercilessly. Poverty and Death in Indonesia's Land of Gold 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z "This ruling was welcomed by the Papuan government's team of attorneys after a long struggle," it said. Indonesian provincial government says Freeport loses $188 million tax appeal 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z Reich speculates that people descended from the first Vanuatuans retreated to pockets of the archipelago and later mixed with the Papuan émigrés. Ancient DNA offers clues to remote Pacific islands’ population puzzle 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Again, the contentious issue of West Papuan independence was raised as a major concern. Indonesia plays down military rift with Australia over 'insult' 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z Since the Suharto dictatorship annexed the region in a 1969 UN referendum largely seen as a fixed land grab, an estimated 500,000 West Papuans have been killed in their fight for self-rule. The $100bn gold mine and the West Papuans who say they are counting the cost | Susan Schulman and Kate Hodal 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z Papuans rarely have the capital or the necessary skills to run their own businesses competitively. Poverty and Death in Indonesia's Land of Gold 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z “The Lapita have no evidence for Papuan ancestry,” says co-author Pontus Skoglund, a postdoc in David Reich’s lab at Harvard Medical School in Boston. ‘Game-changing’ study suggests first Polynesians voyaged all the way from East Asia 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z One group, led by population geneticist David Reich at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, asserts1 that the Papuans rapidly overran the existing settlers. Ancient DNA offers clues to remote Pacific islands’ population puzzle 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Dr Pagani added: "All three papers all reach the same conclusions. That in Eurasians and also Papuans - the majority of their genomes come from the same major migration." DNA hints at earlier human exodus from Africa - BBC News 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z The tailings from the Grasberg mine are so rich with ore that Papuans walk for as long as a week to get here. The $100bn gold mine and the West Papuans who say they are counting the cost | Susan Schulman and Kate Hodal 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z Over time, economic inequalities have grown between the native Papuans and the new migrants, who have arrived in greater numbers since the opening of a new air routes to Nabire Airport. Poverty and Death in Indonesia's Land of Gold 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z This “express train” picture fit with linguists’ models, in which Austronesian languages spread from East Asia into Oceania and were distinct from Papuan languages in Melanesia. ‘Game-changing’ study suggests first Polynesians voyaged all the way from East Asia 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z “There wasn’t this huge boom, and the Papuans came in and killed off everyone,” says team member Heidi Colleran, an anthropologist at the same institute. Ancient DNA offers clues to remote Pacific islands’ population puzzle 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z It was already known that Papuans, along with other populations from Oceania and Asia, possess some ancestry from Denisovans, an enigmatic sister group to the Neanderthals. DNA hints at earlier human exodus from Africa - BBC News 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Back in the area surrounding the Grasberg mine, many Papuans, struggling for work, find themselves pulled into the bar and sex industries that cater to the miners, particularly around the highland village of Banti. The $100bn gold mine and the West Papuans who say they are counting the cost | Susan Schulman and Kate Hodal 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z About 1,000 young Papuan men, women and children gathered on a soccer field in front of the local police station and military command center to demand justice. Poverty and Death in Indonesia's Land of Gold 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z One studied the DNA of 300 people from 142 diverse populations, while the other examined the genetic codes of 25 Papuans and 83 aboriginal Australians. Human DNA tied mostly to single exodus from Africa long ago 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z The archipelago’s earliest inhabitants carried little Papuan ancestry. Ancient DNA offers clues to remote Pacific islands’ population puzzle 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z "We believe this at least 2% of the genome of modern Papuans." DNA hints at earlier human exodus from Africa - BBC News 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Driven almost entirely by unsafe sex, HIV is also far more prevalent among indigenous Papuans. The $100bn gold mine and the West Papuans who say they are counting the cost | Susan Schulman and Kate Hodal 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z Willerslev's team sequenced complete genomes from 83 Aboriginal Australians as well as 25 Highland Papuans, and combined those data with published genomes. Why Australia is home to one of the largest language families in the world 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Todd Disotell of New York University, who didn’t participate in the research, said the reported hint in Papuans of an earlier migration might actually be due to something else. Human DNA tied mostly to single exodus from Africa long ago 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z “That size is probably exceeded among certain tribes,” one staffer said, “the Papuans in Melanesia, for instance. But it’s not the length of Mr. Durante’s nose that’s astounding. It’s the saliency.” This would-be gift to the Smithsonian didn’t pass the smell test 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z They found no evidence of substantial ancestry from an early African exodus in Papuans and other related populations such as indigenous Australians. DNA hints at earlier human exodus from Africa - BBC News 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Many Papuans say the takeover was an illegal land grab by the federal government in Jakarta. Indonesian Police Arrest 1,500 in Papua 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z The team confirmed the finding with several statistical methods used to untangle genetic ancestry, as well as additional genomes from Amazonians and Papuans. ‘Ghost population’ hints at long-lost migration to the Americas 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z Many Papuans viewed the travel restrictions for foreigners to their provinces as a way to allow the police and the military, the target of much public scorn, to operate with impunity. Indonesia frees prisoners and lifts media curbs in Papua - BBC News 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z A sixth victim died on Tuesday, Papuan media reported. Papua Killings Highlight's Jokowi's Challenges 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z A student protester holds the Morning Star flag, used by supporters of West Papuan independence, in Indonesia. Day in pictures: 15 August 2013 2013-08-15T13:14:28Z On Monday, protesters called on the Melanesian Spearhead Group, a group of states and political parties of the Western Pacific, to grant a coalition of Papuan pro-independence groups full membership in the body. Indonesian Police Arrest 1,500 in Papua 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z The Highland Wild Dog has been woven into the fabric of Papuan culture for thousands of years. Expedition to Find the New Guinea Singing Dog: The Rarest Dog in the World 2013-07-05T15:15:02.427Z Papua became part of Indonesia in 1969 after a controversial election many Papuans say was a sham. Deaths after Indonesia mine collapse 2013-05-15T05:36:58Z That may be reassuring to some, but Papuans and human-rights activists are demanding more concrete actions, not just promises, from their new leader. Papua Killings Highlight's Jokowi's Challenges 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Papuans were thought to be the largest property investors in Australia’s far north. Onshore financial centres: Not a palm tree in sight 2013-02-14T16:06:18Z Last year, the group also made Indonesia an associate member and granted the Papuan pro-independence coalition, known as the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, observer status. Indonesian Police Arrest 1,500 in Papua 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z The history of human rights abuses in the form of repressive beatings and killings in West Papuan mining operations and elsewhere is well documented by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and Elsham. Jared Diamond On Traditional Society, Warfare And Eschewing Technology Plus Updated Commentary 2013-02-13T04:06:33Z According to Hewitt and Wendt, the West Papuan locals rarely see wild Singers, and have not attempted to domesticate them, especially since these canny dogs go out of their way to avoid human contact. First photo of rare, wild New Guinea singing dog in 23 years 2012-12-11T04:45:00.207Z In a June visit, the then presidential candidate told an adoring crowd of his family’s close affinity to the Papuans’ homeland. Papua Killings Highlight's Jokowi's Challenges 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Papua became a part of Indonesia in a controversial election in 1969 that many Papuans say was a sham. Papua policemen killed in attack 2012-11-27T12:49:40Z Patrige Renwarin, a police spokesman in Papua, said Tuesday that authorities detained about 1,500 demonstrators in several Papuan areas Monday for lacking a permit to hold a rally. Indonesian Police Arrest 1,500 in Papua 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z It is this cumulative Indonesian state violence against local tribes, happening from the early 1960s that the Papuans call “slow motion genocide.” Jared Diamond On Traditional Society, Warfare And Eschewing Technology Plus Updated Commentary 2013-02-13T04:06:33Z Exploring the West Papuan jungle Will Millard, of Downham Market in Norfolk, has been exploring the Indonesian conflict state of West Papua for the past five years. Readers' own adventurous expeditions 2012-10-09T10:23:49Z Just weeks after his election victory, Jokowi met with Papuan politicians and leaders and promised to boost dialogue between Jakarta and the two provinces. Papua Killings Highlight's Jokowi's Challenges 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z The company estimates that as many as 6,000 people, both Papuans and Indonesians from other parts of the country, are panning gold along the tailing river near its mine or living around the site. Unrest tarnishes drive to tap Indonesia's gold riches 2012-10-02T21:30:42Z The researchers estimate that some 6 percent of contemporary Papuans' genomes come from Denisovans. New DNA Analysis Shows Ancient Humans Interbred with Denisovans 2012-08-30T23:15:00.443Z Instead of debating who subscribes to what theory, we’d see the surplus value of the West Papuans being sucked away. Jared Diamond On Traditional Society, Warfare And Eschewing Technology Plus Updated Commentary 2013-02-13T04:06:33Z Furthermore, the team determined that Papuans have more Denisovan DNA on their autosomes, inherited equally often from both parents, than on their X chromosomes, inherited twice as often from the mother. Genome Brings Ancient Girl to Life 2012-08-30T20:02:00Z It became a part of the archipelago in a controversial election in 1969 that many Papuans say was a sham. Police kill top Papua separatist 2012-06-14T13:33:02Z And last October, the government brutally suppressed the Papuan People’s Congress, beating dozens and killing three people. Op-Ed Contributor: Indonesia Is No Model for Muslim Democracy 2012-05-22T01:04:59Z “A similar line, but somewhat farther east, divides on the whole the Malay from the Papuan races of man.” Pioneers of Evolution from Thales to Huxley With an Intermediate Chapter on the Causes of Arrest of the Movement 2012-04-26T02:00:14.960Z Take the Papuan and Plato; the Esquimaux and Confucius; and then ask whether it is possible to contend that all human beings have equal souls? Theological Essays 2012-03-27T02:00:21.867Z The principal commerce of the Papuans is with the Chinese, of whom they purchase their different instruments and utensils. An Historical View of the Philippine Islands, Vol II (of 2) Exhibiting their discovery, population, language, government, manners, customs, productions and commerce. 2012-03-03T03:00:18.053Z Similar beliefs are found among the Papuans, and among the Indians of both Americas. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z Their hair is black—or in some cases copper brown—and wavy, again contrasting with the straight hair of the Malay or the fuzzy mop of the Papuan. Paul Gauguin, His Life and Art 2012-02-14T03:00:24.393Z Their dislike of live intruders, combined with their appreciation of them dead and roasted, kept their own Papuan stock remarkably pure-blooded. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z At the close of his address there arose those peculiar reverberating shouts, such as one would have expected rather to hear among the Styrian Alps than from a Papuan of the Solomon Islands! Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-03T03:00:07.630Z These extremes are respectively represented by the Papuans and the Japanese. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z They show signs of intermixture with Polynesian or Papuan stock. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z “President Yudhoyono has an opportunity to show Papuans that he's concerned about their rights by seriously investigating these deaths.” Obama in Indonesia: Will the President Speak Out on Human Rights? 2011-11-18T16:51:16Z Most of the passengers on the aircraft were believed to be local Papuan parents on their way to attend student graduation ceremonies at Madang's Divine Word University. 28 people feared dead in PNG air crash 2011-10-13T23:12:06Z Among the stolid natives of the continent of New Holland, the so called Papuans, the labours of the Moravians since a.d. Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 2011-09-14T02:00:43.813Z Further in the eastern section of the dark domain, while the Papuan is still black and dolichocephalic, his presumed progenitor, the orang-utan, is brachycephalic with decidedly red hair. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z The Samoan lawmaker is a longtime advocate for Papuan rights. Lawmakers want more US pressure on human rights as Obama embraces regional ally Indonesia 2011-08-30T07:35:22Z Wherever she went, among whites or Malays, Chinese, or Papuans, she was admired. The Argus Pheasant 2011-08-27T02:00:20.160Z Special autonomy devolved some power to Papuans and saw the creation of local governments and the pumping of huge sums of money back into the region. An Indonesian War of 'Unknown Persons' 2011-08-26T17:01:20Z You know the Papuan natives who stain their teeth with betel nut think white molars hideous. The Awful Australian 2011-08-11T02:00:14.850Z Many Papuans, who are ethnically distinct from most other Indonesians, chafe at what they see as heavy-handed and exploitative rule from Jakarta. Despite Deaths, Independence Protests Continue in Indonesia 2011-08-02T13:53:12Z The protests are planned to coincide with a conference of parliamentarians and nongovernmental organizations in Britain on Papuan independence. Deadly Political Violence in Indonesian Province 2011-08-01T14:08:26Z Mr. Codrington has studied the myths of the Papuans and other natives of the Melanesian group, especially in the Solomon Islands and Banks Island. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z And, importantly, there remains a sense among Papuans that Indonesian security forces remain a law unto themselves, killing and torturing with near impunity. An Indonesian War of 'Unknown Persons' 2011-08-26T17:01:20Z Forty years earlier to the day, Papuan resistance leaders proclaimed the nation’s independence following a referendum in which a thousand Papuans were forced to vote against sovereignty. No Man?s Island 2011-07-17T14:00:00Z Tuesday’s protests were scheduled to coincide with a conference in Britain advocating Papuan independence through legal challenges to Indonesian rule. Despite Deaths, Independence Protests Continue in Indonesia 2011-08-02T13:53:12Z But the company maintains that it is one of the largest employers in Papua, and without the jobs the Grasberg mine provides, many Papuans would be far worse off. Strike hits Indonesia copper mine 2011-07-06T12:50:22Z But a new study reports that it exists in nature, in the legs of the Papuan weevil. Observatory: Weevils? Legs Hide Hardware-Store Technology 2011-06-30T20:36:47Z But Papuan independence campaigners assert that elements of the security forces, or their clients, are behind many such attacks. An Indonesian War of 'Unknown Persons' 2011-08-26T17:01:20Z What the sago is to the Papuan, the pandanus is to the Nicobarese, and its luxuriant natural growth renders unnecessary any extensive agricultural labour on his part. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z The aborigines, who occupy the interior, are of Papuan stock. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" 2011-04-03T02:00:20.883Z Huxley thought they showed some resemblance to the inhabitants of New Caledonia and the Andaman Islands, but Flower was disposed to bring them into closer connection with the Papuans or Melanesians. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z There is a nearly similar contrast between the Malays and the Papuans,285 who live 217under the same physical conditions, and are separated from each other only by a narrow space of sea. The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I 2011-01-17T03:00:49.523Z Many Papuans remain fiercely committed to independence, arguing that the process by which Indonesia achieved sovereignty over Papua in 1969 — a vote by 1,025 Papuan elders handpicked by the Indonesian authorities — was flawed. An Indonesian War of 'Unknown Persons' 2011-08-26T17:01:20Z This suggests that after the ancestors of today's Papuans split from other human populations and migrated east, they interbred with Denisovans, but precisely when, where and to what extent is unclear. Fossil genome reveals ancestral link 2011-01-04T21:20:50.627Z It was unclear where Papuans lived, since censuses were often incomplete and perhaps meaningless—many Papuans are still migratory. Mobile phones in tough places: Wireless carrier-pigeons 2010-09-16T11:19:00Z The bow, the chief weapon of the Papuans, occurs over the greater part of Melanesia, though it is absent in S.E. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z Building a new capital there would bring jobs and infrastructure, as well as an influx of Javanese and other ethnic groups, potentially diluting the Papuan majority and sowing further discontent. Indonesia eyes new capital as Jakarta bursts at seams 2010-08-26T04:14:00Z Amid violence earlier this month, thousands of people protested in Papuan towns and cities to demand a referendum on independence. An Indonesian War of 'Unknown Persons' 2011-08-26T17:01:20Z The province's special-autonomy status, which was meant to give greater political and financial control to Papuans, has largely been deemed a failure in raising living standards since it was granted in 2001. Why Jakarta Needs to Pay More Attention to Papua 2010-08-17T04:55:00Z The natives are also Papuans, but of mixed blood. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" The moral characteristics of the Papuan appear to me to separate him as distinctly from the Malay as do his form and features. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z The natives belong to the Papuan race, and some of them are Christians. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli The British matron then looked like a “mop-headed Papuan.” Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. V, October, 1850, Volume I. Papuan activists allege that the military is using agents to weed out critical voices in the press and sending in more battalions to protect vital natural-resource facilities. Why Jakarta Needs to Pay More Attention to Papua 2010-08-17T04:55:00Z The interior is occupied by the aborigines, a people of Papuan stock. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" The Papuan has a greater feeling for art than the Malay. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z With charming modesty, he avoids naming himself as the man who made the huge Papuan magpie bite the dust. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 383, September 1847 The two were much alike, except in this, that while our countrywoman triumphed in her art, the Papuan was discontented with his nature. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. V, October, 1850, Volume I. "Papuans have no role in the modern economy," says Brigham Golden, a former member of the U.S. Why Jakarta Needs to Pay More Attention to Papua 2010-08-17T04:55:00Z The question is only which will first disappear under the pressure of European influence: group marriage or the Papuans addicted to it. The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State The eyes are noticeably larger and rounder than those of Papuans, and the upper lip of many of the men is long and curiously convex. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z Some of his front teeth were dyed red—a Papuan custom which Dr Coulter assures us, and we readily believe, gives a demon-like finish to these ferocious barbarians. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 383, September 1847 The Papuan, on the other hand, takes his place with the Hindoo; while the allied Australian must be content to rank with the Negro; and the Hottentot is promoted to a place beside the Malay. The Origin of the World According to Revelation and Science "The danger now is what happens when crushing disappointment falls on the Papuan population." Why Jakarta Needs to Pay More Attention to Papua 2010-08-17T04:55:00Z To-day it is characteristic of the negro races, of the 389 Papuans, the Polynesians and the Australians, though among the negritos and some of the pigmy races of Africa brachycephalic skulls are the rule. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" The Papuan nose is longer and stouter and is often so arched as to present the outline known as 'Jewish.' Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z According to the custom of his countrymen in those seas, the Chinese skipper had told the Papuans all manner of lies about the Europeans, and had warned them against trading with them. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 383, September 1847 The Laplanders, Finns, Turks, Sclaves, Persians, etc., have short heads and straight jaws; while the Tartars, Mongolians, Incas, Malays, Papuans, etc., have short heads and prominent jaws. The Origin of the World According to Revelation and Science "In the cities, Papuans are becoming a minority." Why Jakarta Needs to Pay More Attention to Papua 2010-08-17T04:55:00Z Dolichocephaly is sometimes frontal, as among adult whites, sometimes occipital or confined to the back of the head, as among inferior negro-races, Australians, Papuans and newly-born whites. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" The Papuan languages are entirely distinct from the Melanesian. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z I have seen Papuan head-hunters who had built more pretentious cities than this. The Lost Warship Black Papuans are giants, and the brown variety excel any white race in vigour. The Woodlands Orchids Among the Papuans, the inhabitants of New Caledonia and the New Hebrides adhere to this custom. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning Had it made its way from island to island, passing through the minds of Malay, Papuan, or Melanesian on its passage, how much of its original purity would have been preserved? A History of the English Church in New Zealand Wallace's classical description of these western Papuans, who are here in the very cradleland of the race, can never lose its charm, and its accuracy has been fully confirmed by all later observers. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z This race forms a branch equal in importance to the Papuan. The Boys of '98 The interior is occupied by savages, numerous and warlike, Papuan by race, or crossed with the Philippine Malay. The Woodlands Orchids Thus the Malays and the Papuans find sufficient food on trees to supply their wants. History of Human Society At first no attempt was made to teach the Papuans English. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' The typical Papuan race," he writes, "is in many respects the very opposite of the Malay. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z As these men sat together with their dark faces and abundant heads of wavy hair they had a suggestively Papuan appearance. The Negrito and Allied Types in the Philippines and The Ilongot or Ibilao of Luzon Every Papuan tore a branch from the shrubs around and waved it boisterously. The Woodlands Orchids This Papuan race of blacks covers a wide island region, but, like the African race, has become greatly modified by mixture with alien peoples, largely of Malay origin. Man And His Ancestor A Study In Evolution In Australasia . . . the Maori, the Kanaka, and the Papuan are dying out. Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia Buru—Malayans on coast; reputed Papuans, but more probably Indonesians in interior. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z They consist of the Sirani or Christian descendants of the Portuguese, of Malays, with a Papuan element, Galela men from the north of Halmahera, immigrants from Celebes, with some Chinese and Arabs. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" They ran and leapt, brandishing their weapons, halloed and roared and sang, with Papuan vivacity. The Woodlands Orchids The fretted turquoise of the further range rises on the great island of Halmaheira, inhabited by an Alfoer population of Papuan origin, but beyond the scope of the present cruise. Through the Malay Archipelago Not only are they of overpowering interest, but they are a living picture of the customs and habits of the Papuan race. The Chronicles of a Gay Gordon There is no evidence of an African, Andaman, Papuan, or Malay connection with the Australian languages. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z The inhabitants of the former region, to which Mr. Wallace gives the name Indo-Malayan, are Malays; those of the latter, the Austro-Malayan, are Papuans. A Visit to Java With an Account of the Founding of Singapore The Papuans are more advanced, since they regard the flow of blood from a cut or graze as an evil portent. More Science From an Easy Chair To obtain these slaves, the Chinese stimulate the Papuan tribes to war with each other, as is done for the same purpose in Africa. Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery They appeared to talk in several distinct dialects, which differ remarkably from Papuan or Malay. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century The skin colour is lighter than that of the neighbouring Papuans, some individuals being almost yellow. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z The Papuan, having no need of industry, amused himself with head-hunting as a national sport. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia He was lame and short and meagre, with strings of peaceful beads and Papuan aprons in his hall instead of wild tiger-skins, and had a jerky, inattentive manner and a high pitched voice. Miss Mapp Where the gravely dressed partners of the brilliant creatures set up the hearthstone none can tell, unless it be the mop-headed Papuan, and he will not. In Nesting Time According to him they do not belong to the same race as those of Ualan, but resemble rather the Papuans, the nearest of whom are those of New Ireland, seven hundred miles away. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century Thus it happens that the European inherits from twenty to thirty cubic inches more of brain than the Papuan. Fragments of science, V. 1-2 Probably the Papuan first designed the tree-dwelling as a refuge from possible enemies. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia The "Papuan ideal of female beauty has a big nose, big breasts, and a dark-brown, smooth skin." Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals The native Papuans highly esteem its flesh; and on this account it is hunted by them in the forests where it is found. Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys Three days later the Coquille entered the narrow and rocky harbour of Offak on the north-west coast of Waigiou, one of the Papuan islands. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century A few of the Papuan tribes have reached a condition of barbarism much like that of the Iroquois Indians in New York when the white men found them. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania In time the Papuan learned the advantages of the tree-dwelling in marshy ground, and you will find whole villages on the coast built of trees. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia Papuans on the Fly River fasten things through the nose and hang objects around the neck. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals From the appearance of the people they concluded that they were Papuans. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold D'Urville and Lesson, full of curiosity to study the inhabitants, who belonged to the Papuan race, started for the shore immediately after the corvette arrived at the island in a boat manned with seven sailors. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century The Papuan tribes of the coast are about as degraded as the bushrangers of Australia. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania The Papuan seems to have arrived at the same idea. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia Semon tells how he posed a Papuan girl for her photograph, in the midst of a native crowd. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals It was inhabited by Papuans, whose mode of bedecking themselves, owing to their natural deformity, made them literally appear like monsters. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold It is a singular circumstance that D'Urville should have observed among the Papuans the very expression of countenance distinguishing this antique statue. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century In this test, Papuans, to take an instance, were inferior to Europeans. Human Traits and their Social Significance For the Papuan never thinks of death, plague, pestilence or famine as arising from natural causes. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia The Australians and the Papuans are supposed to be the only remaining representatives of his first stage-development. The Theories of Darwin and Their Relation to Philosophy, Religion, and Morality Had we been wrecked further south, things would have been more hopeful; for the Papuans are friendly, and inoffensive people. For Name and Fame Or Through Afghan Passes When D'Urville regained the boat he found a dozen Papuans playing, eating, and seeming on the best possible terms with the boatmen. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century They are negroes, with very ugly features, and are composed of two races—the hill and the coast Papuans; the latter being very fierce and barbarous, and keeping the former in subjection. Mark Seaworth The future of the Papuan is more hopeful than that of the Australian aboriginal, and he may be preserved in something near to his natural state if means can be found to make him work. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia This made us conjecture that she had been visited by Malay pirates, or perhaps by the Papuans from the neighbouring shore, though we saw no canoes by which they might have crossed over. The Mate of the Lily Notes from Harry Musgrave's Log Book As we watched them through our telescopes, we saw that they were of the Polynesian, or brown race—fine-looking fellows, unlike the Papuans, who inhabit the islands we were about to visit. The Cruise of the Dainty Rovings in the Pacific The ship occasionally came to an anchor, but the two Papuans invariably gave the same character to the inhabitants. The Three Admirals The Papuans, having rifled the vessel, and taken all the people out of her, set her on fire, and were making the best of their way to the shore. Mark Seaworth But all efforts to instil into the minds of the Papuan a liking for work have so far failed. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia The first mate steered, Blyth sat by his side with a musket in his hand ready to fire, while our Papuan guide crouched down in the stern-sheets. The Mate of the Lily Notes from Harry Musgrave's Log Book The natives of these islands, I should say, are Papuans, and in some parts are said to be very savage. In the Eastern Seas Indeed, savage as these Papuans appeared to be, they apparently considered that “discretion is the best part of valour,” and seeing a superior force landing, had beat a retreat into their inland fastnesses. The Three Admirals You are quite right; we are going to leave one race of men now, Nat, the Malays, to travel amongst the Papuans, a people who are wonderfully different in every way.” Nat the Naturalist A Boy's Adventures in the Eastern Seas Several missionary bodies are working to convert the Papuan to Christianity, and with some success. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia The Papuan showed himself an adept at the use of the axe, and understanding clearly what we wanted was of great assistance. The Mate of the Lily Notes from Harry Musgrave's Log Book There is a larger number of Papuans than any other race among the population. In the Eastern Seas The two Papuans hurried on, begging their friends to sit down in the shade. The Three Admirals But the murmuring that was made by the Papuans came softly through the darkness, as if the savages were engaged in a debate upon the subject of how they had better make their next attack. Fire Island Being the Adventures of Uncertain Naturalists in an Unknown Track Sorcery is a great evil among the Papuans. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia At length, a large portion of the day having passed, we saw a person hurrying towards us, and as he began to climb the rock we perceived that he was one of our Papuan friends. The Mate of the Lily Notes from Harry Musgrave's Log Book I remembered the fearful danger Oliver and I had escaped when carried off by the Papuans from our island; and I prayed that we might be again preserved from a similar catastrophe. In the Eastern Seas “Down, down!” cried the two Papuans; “dey no see us den.” The Three Admirals That it had reached the spot where the Papuans were was evident, for the murmuring of voices ceased on the instant. Fire Island Being the Adventures of Uncertain Naturalists in an Unknown Track The poor Papuan goes all his days beset by the Powers of Darkness. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia The population of the islands are mostly Papuans, though people from various other parts of the Eastern seas have settled there. The Mate of the Lily Notes from Harry Musgrave's Log Book Thus it remains for future investigations to establish beyond doubt the identity of the Papuans. Negritos of Zambales The two Papuans and their chief were highly delighted and grateful for the gifts, which they looked upon as an ample return for the services they had rendered. The Three Admirals One moment the two Papuans were there, the next they were gone, and a heavy thick smoke rose towards the ceiling. Fire Island Being the Adventures of Uncertain Naturalists in an Unknown Track The Russian traveller, Baron Miklucho-Maclay, has described a curious funeral ceremony which is observed by some of the Papuans of Astrolabe Bay. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia It was pretty evident, however, that the Papuans did not understand a word that was said. The Mate of the Lily Notes from Harry Musgrave's Log Book In the interior is found a peculiar race which is held by some to be Papuan. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" From the courage and hostility of the people, he doubted very much that they were Papuans, and was convinced that they were Malays who had taken possession of that part of the country. The Three Admirals We ought to be, but we mustn’t be within sight of Mr Papuan at daybreak; for, so near as we are, we shall have some of his arrows quivering in us. Fire Island Being the Adventures of Uncertain Naturalists in an Unknown Track While the Koita belong to the Papuan stock and speak a Papuan language, most of the men understand the Motu tongue, which is one of the Melanesian family. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia After a time the Papuans appeared to understand what he was saying, they replied. The Mate of the Lily Notes from Harry Musgrave's Log Book Neptunianus, consisting of—1st, the Malays peopling the coasts of the islands of the Indian Ocean, Madagascar, &c.; 2nd, New Zealanders and Islanders of the Pacific; and, 3rd, the Papuans. 3rd.—H. Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon He accordingly without hesitation followed Nick’s advice; and the party set out, following the two Papuans as fast as they could run, hoping to avoid being seen by the enemy. The Three Admirals “Where is it?” asked Panton excitedly, as he too caught sight of the undefined hazy figures of the Papuans beneath the moon. Fire Island Being the Adventures of Uncertain Naturalists in an Unknown Track With regard to the pure Papuan population in the western part of the possession our information is much scantier. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia The Dutch governor told him that he might as well try to teach the monkeys as the Papuans, and the Dutch clergy gave him very little encouragement. Pioneers and Founders or, Recent Workers in the Mission field He has written his adventures and we are to publish them and I am translating the honest captain into English grammar, a thing which appals him much more than Papuan savages. Gilbert Keith Chesterton The two Papuans explained that they would have to go out of their way to reach the river, and advised them to keep in the direction they were now pursuing. The Three Admirals “The brutes!” cried Drew, running to the window to lean out and fire the second barrel of his piece at a group of the Papuans. Fire Island Being the Adventures of Uncertain Naturalists in an Unknown Track Like the Papuans generally, they live in settled villages and engage in fishing, agriculture, and commerce. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia It is, therefore, of some importance to note whether any apparently non-Melanesian elements in these languages may be traced to the influence of the neighbouring Papuan tongues. The Mafulu Mountain People of British New Guinea These myths he interprets as echoes of a long-past conflict between the aboriginal Negrito race and the invading Papuans, and traces the origin of the phratries to the same racial strife. Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia The two Papuans were still positive that before long they would find a canoe. The Three Admirals These were their plans, but everything depended upon the Papuans, who had unaccountably disappeared. Fire Island Being the Adventures of Uncertain Naturalists in an Unknown Track Their material culture thus does not differ essentially from that of the other Papuans, and I need not give particulars of it. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia The inference is that such words may be remnants of other Papuan tongues spoken in the St. Joseph and Aroa Basins, which have been absorbed by the immigrant Melanesian speech. The Mafulu Mountain People of British New Guinea Had he not succeeded in controlling himself, he might have more resembled a Papuan negro than a European. Atlantis It is said, however, that the Papuans are not cannibals, and the fellows we encountered are certainly not the sort of savages I supposed we should meet. The Three Admirals “You men will be heard by the Papuans if there are any lurking about,” whispered Oliver just then. Fire Island Being the Adventures of Uncertain Naturalists in an Unknown Track The Monumbo are a Papuan tribe numbering about four hundred souls, who inhabit twelve small villages close to the seashore. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia Only three Melanesian words in the list appear to have been adopted by the Papuans. The Mafulu Mountain People of British New Guinea Mr. Micholitz required all his tact and all his most attractive presents before he could persuade the Papuans to let him even approach. About Orchids A Chat |
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