Expedition West Papua 2006

One of my most remarkable visit to Asia - Expedition to West Papua.
Saling near Biak On our way to Mansurbabo and Ureb Islands - May 2005.
Saling near Biak
West Papua settlement Village settlement in West Papua - May 2005.
West Papua settlement
Jiwika A warm welcome at Jiwika by the village chief and some inhabitants - Kurulu District - West Papua - May 2005.
Jiwika
Dani folks This fella on the left is the chief of the village. He's pictured on many tourist brochures. Last year, Japanese people brought him to Japan - Kurulu District -...
Dani folks
Kurulu District Dani women wear grass skirt and beautiful, sometimes colored, string bark - Kurulu District - West Papua - May 2005.
Kurulu District
Cool dude Cool Dude - West Papua - May 2005.
Cool dude
Kurulu district This fella did'nt want to lose my hand and guided me to the next village. In his other hand, a penis gourd for me as a present. (did'nt fit) - Kurulu District -...
Kurulu district
Two cool dudes The valley floor is inhabited by Dani tribesmen which men wear the so called Koteka, a penis gourd functioned to cover the vital thing only as little as...
Two cool dudes
Baliem Valley There are quite a lot of native villages around Jiwika which people, especially old ones, are still living in their old style. Baliem Valley - West Papua - May...
Baliem Valley
Group photo Leadership in Dani had been and is still unique. Dani leaders are the men of influence in stead of the men of power. The chief can be recognized easily as he is...
Group photo
Baliem Valley The chief use this basket to look out for warriors - bamboo poles roped together makes a very high look-out post. This people have very special skills to climb...
Baliem Valley
The village chief Formerly the Dani were often involved in wars among tribes. Even a very simple incident may cause a war - Kurulu District - West Papua - May 2005
The village chief
Baliem Valley War was an immediate part of Dani life. Every Dani alliance was constantly at war with at least one of its neighbouring alliances - Baliem Valley - May 2005.
Baliem Valley
Baliem Valley Dangerously looking but extremely friendly people, that is what the Dani people represented while my visit to their compounds - May 2005.
Baliem Valley
Baliem Valley Fashionable young women - Kurulu District - West Papua - May 2005
Baliem Valley
Baliem Valley Notice the guy on the right with a natural string made of leafs - Baliem Valley - May 2005.
Baliem Valley
Papuan kids Papua kids - May 2005.
Papuan kids
With chief This picture now decorates my office back home - May 2005
With chief
Preparing dinner While the most favorite meal is pig although many also breed chicken - Kurulu District - West Papua - May 2005
Preparing dinner
Helping the cook To get into the village, one should bring a present such as a small pig. Here being prepared for our meal - Baliem Valley - May 2005
Helping the cook