PAPUA TRIBE

TIMIKA, 12/6 ¬- TRADITIONAL RITUAL. The traditional war commanders or known as waimum sit at the front row as they prepare for the traditional ritual of "buang suara" and "bayar kepala" at the village of Kwamki Lama, Timika June 11, 2007. Over a thousand people from Damal tribe gather in the event which was held for the family’s victim of tribal war. Dozens of people were killed, hundreds were wounded and over 200 houses were burnt down during the tribal war last year. FOTO ANTARA/M.Yami.Geli/ama/di/07

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