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Jufri Village, West Papua, New Guinea (Pls. See Large for Detail)


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This is a really well-executed photograph with everyone and everything exactly where it ought to be. The curving line of canoes and paddlers cuts right through the heart of the photograph. The edge of the pier and the prow of the long boat establishes a sense of place and the line of trees which runs along the top of the photo establishes a natural border within which the action takes place. Really an excellent picture. I'll put this one in my favorites.
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Already been said how nice this is. the top land gives some depth to the photo.

Recently saw a PBS doc. on how folks from this area invented the catamaran (2 canoes stuck together with a deck) and probably discovered and in inhabited many pacific islands , including Hawaii  (couple thousand yrs ago)

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A good collection as usual.

Checked out Papua on Wiki. ..."potentially the worst place in the world for gender violence. 41% of the men have reportedly raped a non-partner...14% gang raped. Is this an acceptable part of the culture?

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Anon,

If you'll have a look at the other photos in this folder, you'll see one with guys in red doing a "ceremonial" mating ritual where the male has his machete raised over a cowering women. Though it purports to be an historical thing, I suspect that the practice continues today in one form or the other. This photo was taken in the Asmat region on the west coast of the island of Papua which is part of Indonesia. It is very isolated from other tribal areas in West Papua and from the eastern half of the island which is the country of Papua New Guinea. I don't know if the practice extends to these other regions of the island but it would not surprise me. 

That said, I am basing my opinion on the photo of the machete wielding performer and have done no research regarding the questions you raise. 

The Asmati were headhunters up until 1950's. I suppose it is not a stretch to speculate that they subdue their female conquests in manners similar to the way they historically pursued their tribal enemies. For an interesting read, google David Rockefeller, and digest some of the substantial material that has been written about his disappearance in this region while on an art hunting trip. Many believe he ended up in a pot of soup, though the evidence is meager.  

Jim

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