Papua Original -tugurere -

Traditional villages feature longhouses where community life and rituals take place.

Family and tribe are the center of social life, with villages often communicating via the beating of hollowed log drums. History of West Papua PAPUA ORIGINAL -TUGURERE

The New Guinea highlands are one of the few places in the world where agriculture was developed independently, around 7,000 BC. PAPUA ORIGINAL -TUGURERE

The coastal and riverine regions, specifically around the Asmat region—which includes areas that were explored by the Dutch in the early 20th century, such as near the Agats area (Tugurere)—are renowned for their profound connection to the spirit world. PAPUA ORIGINAL -TUGURERE