Describes the culture and traditional way of life of the indigenous peoples of West Papua (Irian Jaya), and the social, political and environmental upheaval they have endured since the beginning of Indonesian rule in 1963. Outlines their continuing struggle for social justice and self-determination.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
325389
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Irian Jaya (Indonesia)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)