Dreams Made Small
Dreams Made Small

Author: Jenny Munro

Publisher: Berghahn Books

Published: 2018-05-22

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1785337599

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For the last five decades, the Dani of the central highlands of West Papua, along with other Papuans, have struggled with the oppressive conditions of Indonesian rule. Formal education holds the promise of escape from stigmatization and violence. Dreams Made Small offers an in-depth, ethnographic look at journeys of education among young Dani men and women, asking us to think differently about education as a trajectory for transformation and belonging, and ultimately revealing how dreams of equality are shaped and reshaped in the face of multiple constraints.

Indonesian New Guinea
Indonesian New Guinea

Author: David Pickell

Publisher: Periplus Editions

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13:

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The Periplus Adventure Guides do precisely what great travel books should do -- make you want to get up and go! Periplus adventure guides show you how to get there, and then help make the absolute most out of your stay, leaving no stone unturned, and no beach, no fine restaurant or mountain trail untried. With detailed, up-to-date maps, photographs -- both new and archival -- personal recommendations, and inside tips from expert authors, these guides go well beyond the usual travel fare. In one of the last untamed places on Earth, West Papua's snow-capped peaks tower above steaming rainforests and serene beaches stretch along the beautiful coastline. Whether you lounge on the white beaches of Biak, or trek around Wamena, West Papua offers the ultimate travel adventure. This is the most complete guide to West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya) ever produced. Hundreds of pages of travel tips and dozens of lively articles cover every aspect of the island's history and geography, offering friendly travel advice on rarely visited locations. Detailed maps of every town and area of West Papua are included, along with personal recommendations from our expert authors on how to get around, where to stay and eat, and how to get the best value for your money.

Christianity, Islam, and Nationalism in Indonesia
Christianity, Islam, and Nationalism in Indonesia

Author: Charles E. Farhadian

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9780415359610

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As the largest Muslim country in the world, Indonesia is marked by an extraordinary diversity in language, ancestry, culture, religion and ways of life. Christianity, Islam and Nationalism in Indonesia focuses on the Christian Dani of West Papua, providing a social and ethnographic history of the most important indigenous population in the troubled province. It presents a fascinating overview of the Dani's conversion to Christianity, examining the social, religious and political uses to which they have put their new religion. While its indigenous population is Papuan and its dominant religions are Christianity and animism, West Papua contains a growing number of Papuan Muslims. Farhadian provides the first study of this highland Papuan group in an urban context which helps distinguish it from the typical highland Papuan ethnography. Incorporating cultural and structural approaches, the book affords a fascinating insight into the complex relationship between Christianity, Islam, and nationalism.

Encounters with the Dani
Encounters with the Dani

Author: Susan Meiselas

Publisher: Steidl

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13:

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Nearly sixty years after the Dani of the West Papuan highlands were first discovered by the West, Susan Meiselas presents this photographic record of their interactions with different groups. These range from Dutch colonialists right through to 1990s tourists.

Constructing Papuan Nationalism
Constructing Papuan Nationalism

Author: Richard Chauvel

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13:

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Papuan nationalism is young, evolving, and flexible. It has adapted to and reflected the political circumstances in which it has emerged. Its evolution as a political force is one of the crucial factors in any analysis of political and cultural change in Papua, and the development of relations between the Indonesian government and Papuan society. This study examines the development of Papuan nationalism from the Pacific War through the movement?s revival after the fall of President Suharto in 1998. The author argues that the first step in understanding Papuan nationalism is understanding Papuan history and historical consciousness. The history that so preoccupies Papuan nationalists is the history of the decolonization of the Netherlands Indies, the struggle between Indonesia and the Netherlands over the sovereignty of Papua, and Papua?s subsequent integration into Indonesia. Papuan nationalism is also about ethnicity. Many Papuan nationalists make strong distinctions between Papuans and other peoples, especially Indonesians. However, Papuan society itself is a mosaic of over three hundred small, local, and often isolated ethno-linguistic groups. Yet over the years a pan-Papuan identity has been forged from this mosaic of tribal groups. This study explores the nationalists? argument about history and the sources of their sense of common ethnicity. It also explores the possibility that the Special Autonomy Law of 2001, if implemented fully, might provide a framework in which Papuan national aspirations might be realized.This is the fourteenth publication in Policy Studies, a peer-reviewed East-West Center Washington series that presents scholarly analysis of key contemporary domestic and international political, economic, and strategic issues affecting Asia in a policy relevant manner.