Sixty years ago today — on 15 August 1962 — the fate of a newly born nation-state West Papua was stolen by men in New York. The infamous event is known as “The New Agreement”, a deal between the Netherlands and Indonesia over West Papua’s sovereignty. Read More…
PAPUAN ONTOLOGYTheir island is blackWhen it rains, it rains blackTheir rivers are blackTheir gold and diamonds are blackForests are blackAll animals are blackTheir gods are also blackBlack is their skin colourTheir language is blackThe hair is blackWhen they cry, their tears are blackWhen they bleed, the blood is blackTheir history is blackTheir future is blackThey … Read more
Jakarta seems to suffer from cognitive dissonance or cognitive disconnect when dealing with West Papua — a lack of harmony between its heart, words, and actions. Cognitive dissonance is, by definition, a behavioural dysfunction with inconsistency in which the personal beliefs held, what has been said, and what has been done contradict each other. Vice-chair … Read more
Those who follow bodily religions are celebrating Passover and Easter today. As these religions have a specific origin in time and space, so too do they have an end in time and space. These religions are part of our current world’s system – not eternal – so their understanding of time is limited. However, they … Read more
Papua’s governor, Lukas Enembe, had an hour meeting with Russian ambassador Lyudmila Vorobyeva, accompanied by the director of the Russian Centre for Science and Culture in Jakarta on Monday, 28 March, 2022. The governor also had his small team with him – Samuel Tabuni (CEO of Papua Language Institute), Alex Kapisa (Head of the Papua … Read more
Settler-colony – the logic of ‘destroy to replace’Indonesia’s occupation in West Papua is not temporary — they are not simply taking resources and going home. The Indonesians want to make West Papua their permanent home. This is a permanent population resettlement colonial project based on the logic of destroy to replace. Papuans are being destroyed … Read more
Google images of a country or region can offer a wealth of information about the people and cultures that live there. Some images accurately portray reality while others present camouflage, attempting to deceive or twist our perception. From a marketing standpoint, it’s all about selling the national identity, brands and products. When you type “West … Read more
Yamin Kogoya The colonial notion of ‘civilising primitive Papuans’ has distorted Papuan perceptions of the world and themselves. This distortion began with how New Guinea and its people were described in early colonial literature: unintelligent pygmies, cannibals and pagan savages – people devoid of value. Not only did this depiction foster a racist outlook but … Read more
Yamin Kogoya Jesus of Nazareth did not have a nationality;He belonged to another KingdomPure hearts are the only heirs of His Kingdom.His close friend John said he was the Logos – the beginner of all beginningsThe Roman legions crucified his tribesmen who fought against the Roman occupation. Born to a mother of an obscure village … Read more
Yamin Kogoya Jesus of Papua does not have a nationality;He is of a different world.Pure hearts are the only heirs of his realm. Born to a peasant mother of a remote villageThe Indonesian legions crucify his tribesmen who fight against the occupation.Some tribes reject himFamily members object him Public opinion turns against himHis religious leaders … Read more
