Michael Rockefeller's mysterious disappearance near an island inhabited by the Asmat people remains unsolved, with theories ...

Three people share their experiences of choosing to do volunteer work in Agats, Asmat Regency, South Papua, leaving behind ...

The Asmat people reportedly eat the flesh and brain matter of their slain enemies, as they believe the practice empowers the ...

Portraits show the elusive men, women and children of the Asmat people who are known for their sacrifices and rituals. 13. Photographer Gianluca Chiodini, 41, bravely visited the islanders, ...

"Headhunting and cannibalism were as right to them as taking communion," wrote Hoffman of the Asmat people. Both practices were common until fairly recently. In November 1961, 23-year-old Michael ...

People of the Asmat tribe celebrate the Sentani Lake Festival on the island of Papua. The ceremony is performed by village dwellers when members of the villages deliver wares to other villages ...

Tribal life: The wooden head statue symbolizes the Asmat people’s old head hunting tradition. (MUDEC/File) “Rather than just engaged in hunting, the Asmats also have their expression of divine ...

In a new book, journalist Carl Hoffman lays out the case that when Michael Rockefeller disappeared on an art-collecting trip to New Guinea in 1961, he was likely killed by the local Asmat people.

The Asmat people reportedly eat the flesh and brain matter of their slain enemies, as they believe the practice empowers the spirits of their ancestors. Published: March 2, 2025 8:09 PM IST .