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Papuan Voices [Merauke]
Merauke, West Papua,
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06:51
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Feb 02, 2012
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A letter from a Papuan woman to an Indonesian soldier who was once based in her village on the PNG-Indonesian border. Theirs was a controversial relationship but she begs him to return to meet their three-year-old daughter: "I will continue to wait for you, Samsul. I don't care what people say."
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07:16
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Dec 20, 2011
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The Malind tribe in Merauke is proud of its ecological traditions - each clan in the tribe is responsible for protecting a natural element. The Moiwend clan is responsible for the coconut trees and fruit. However, in recent times Malind youth have started using coconuts to make alcohol. The home-made drinks – which are much cheaper to buy than beer and spirits - have added to the town's problems. Now, some Malind elders are calling for the reinstatement of customary laws that would punish those who make use of coconuts in this way in order to save their tradition and their community.
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07:16
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Dec 09, 2011
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The Malind tribe in Merauke is proud of its ecological traditions - each clan in the tribe is responsible for protecting a natural element. The Moiwend clan is responsible for the coconut trees and fruit. However, in recent times Malind youth have started using coconuts to make alcohol. The home-made drinks – which are much cheaper to buy than beer and spirits - have added to the town's problems. Now, some Malind elders are calling for the reinstatement of customary laws that would punish those who make use of coconuts in this way in order to save their tradition and their community.
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05:43
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Nov 30, 2011
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Papuan women market traders in Merauke find it tough to sell their goods. Their trading space is small, dusty and often they have to share with minibus parking. The Papuan women, or often called 'mama-mama', also have work hard to reach the market place as there are only limited public transportation system that pass by their home.
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05:12
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Nov 29, 2011
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Video activist and multi-dimensional artist Leo Moiwend sings the traditional Malind song "Damom Patura" which chronicles the deaths of thousands of the Malind tribesmen in 1800s due to plaques. The song reminds the young generation to follow the customary values in order to survive.
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