Asmat is a tribe in Papua. Asmat tribe known as the unique wooden carvings. Asmat population is divided into two, namely those who live in coastal areas and those living in the countryside. Both are inter-population differ from each other in dialect, way of life, social structure and ritual. The next coastal population is divided into two parts namely Bisman tribes residing in between the river and the river Sinesty Nin and Simai tribes.
Asmat tribe with unique wooden carvings
There are many contradictions between the different villages of Asmat. The most frightening is the way the Asmat used to kill his enemy. When the enemy was killed, his body was taken to the village, then cut and distributed to all residents to eat together. They sang songs of death and cut the enemy head. His brain is wrapped in sago leaves are roasted and eaten.
Asmat tribe, hunting for foods
Now usually, about 100 to 1000 people living in one village. Each village has a Bachelor’s house and many family homes. Bujang Rumah used for ceremonial and religious ceremonies. Family houses inhabited by two to three families, which have a bathroom and the kitchen itself. Today, there are approximately 70,000 Asmat people live in Indonesia. The majority of children were at school Asmat.
Asmat people
Are they Cannibal? Gosh! they look frightening thou very colorful.
in 80’s my father have assignment to live among them and teach them to wear clothes. my father said that they are not cannibal
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I have never heard of this tribe, so I am deeply thankful for this post. I love to read about tribes, I find each culture fascinating to read about. Their wooden shields truly display a magnificent pattern. Many tribes in the world have been known to be cannibals, or this is how we today classified it. But many tribes have a completely different view of death, and how a body should be treated. Eating the enemy could be seen as consuming the enemy’s strength. This is a great post!
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Karima L.
Reminds me of the ni-Van in Vanuatu, where I lived for a year. The style of the carvings and the houses. I assume those are boar horns in their noses–pigs and boars are very important in Vanuatu too. Thanks for bringing back those happy memories.