Regions

Asmat bisj-poles gain new meaning in a Papuan refugee protest in Melbourne

Whether Papuans support autonomy or independence, they should be allowed to speak freely

Men who have sex with men in urban Papua.

New norms about love and marriage alter the rules for the young

Special autonomy and Papuan aspirations have been thwarted by Jakarta and hampered by the administrative fragmentation sponsored by local politicians

Web-based resources related to Indonesian Papua and West Papua

BP’s massive LNG project is due to begin operations in late 2008, despite social and environmental costs

Political assassinations targeted West Papua’s culture and political identity

An Indonesian film breaks new ground on the subject of teenage sexuality

Young Indonesians are using an alternative film festival to promote awareness of sexual diversity

Or, the years of living with no one to blame

Evolving performances at Hari Raya celebrations are a window into deeper cultural change

Migrants from South Sulawesi have played an important role in manufacturing a Papuan identity

Piety and consumption in popular Islam

The arts scene has changed radically since 1998, but some of the old uncertainties remain

Indonesia’s tangled public information laws are keeping the press in check

The people of Poso are rebuilding their lives.

Young Indonesians struggle to resist the power of the skin whitening industry

NGOs are having to come to terms with the demands of the governance agenda