Photos and journal entrees chronicle Michael C Rockefeller’s fateful 1961 journey to New Guinea in search of local art ...

The Asmat Pokman Festival reflects the spirit of the Second Vatican Council of the Catholic Church, says the bishop. ... A 15 meters-long and 50 centimeters wide ironwood carving by carver Isaias ...

The Asmat people produce these kinds of carvings as a way to honor their ancestors and the presence of white pigment. The positioning of the figure's hands next to his genitals identify him as a boy ...

Kaspar Mamnak, a member of the Asmat Traditional People’s Foundation (LMAA) says locals are not allowed to debark trees. There is a ban on tree cutting along the banks of the Yomot river.

Three people share their experiences of choosing to do volunteer work in Agats, Asmat Regency, South Papua, leaving behind their former lives to start anew in one of the country’s most remote and ...

Another weeklong itinerary includes the "West Papua & Asmat Tribe Expedition," with two departures: November 8-15, 2025 and November 15-22, 2025.Starting in the vibrant town of Kaimana, the ...