Western New Guinea

province of Indonesia

province of Indonesia

region of Eastern Indonesia on the island of New Guinea

province of Indonesia

province of Indonesia

province of Indonesia

province of Indonesia

The koteka (Mee, ), also referred to as a horim or penis gourd, is a penis sheath traditionally worn by native male inhabitants of some (mainly highland) ethnic groups in New Guinea. The koteka is normally made from a dried-out gourd, Lagenaria siceraria, although unrelated species such as pitcher-plant (Nepenthes mirabilis) are also used. The koteka is held in place by a small loop of fiber attached to the base of the koteka and placed around the scrotum. A secondary loop placed around the chest or abdomen is attached to the main body of the koteka.

American anthropologist and art collector (1938–1961)

a proposed country that is recognized as a separatist terrorist organization by the Government of Indonesia

separatist conflict in the region of West Papua

language family of New Guinea

flag of West Papua

national association football team

national anthem

species of plant

language in Indonesia

government of the Dutch East Indies

Mambesak ('Shining Bird') was a West Papuan folk-based musical group, formed in 1978 at Cenderawasih University. Mambesak articulated Papuan political concerns (for example, opposition to environmental problems connected by the mining industry), and in 1984 the lead figure of the group Arnold Ap was killed by the Indonesian military in 1984. Mambesak inspired the formation of similar Papuan musical groups.