IRIAN JAYA
a part of INDONESIA
The ASMAT
the town of AGATS
(entirely built on pilings due to the soft and often flooded soil)
More Photos from the town of AGATS
By bartering a few pounds of tobacco our tour host arranged for men from this village to capture our Zodiacs from the ship "Explorer" and take us to their village.
More Photos of the canoes from Syuru
Photos of the Canoes from Owus
arrival at SYURU village
reception
dancers in village reception
man in front of his house
Photos from the village of Owus
ceremonial poles created for a specific event then discarded (now sold to tourists)
More Photos of the Ceremonial Poles from village Owus
Scenes of the Asmat from "the Ring of Fire" by the Blair brothers
Other Pacific Islands
In the Pacific are
many islands with very diverse peoples and cultures.
Many have been
largely untouched by Western civilization.
To visit these is a unique
experience.
The Indonesian Island of Komodo
The Indonesian Islands of MOLUKA
The Indonesian Island of Selayar
The Indonesian Island of Sulawesi
The Indonesian Island of Sumatra