The Asmat are an ethnic group of New Guinea, residing in the province of South Papua, Indonesia. The Asmat inhabit a region on the island's southwestern coast bordering the Arafura Sea, with lands totaling approximately 18,000 km 2 (7,336 mi 2) and consisting of mangrove, tidal swamp, freshwater swamp, and lowland rainforest.

The Asmat people were warriors drenched in blood, but Dutch colonial authorities and missionaries had already been in the area for almost a decade by the time Michael disappeared, and the...

Located in southwestern New Guinea, the Asmat live along the vast system of rivers that flow into the Arafura Sea. With an estimated population of 70,000, the Asmat are divided into several hundred villages ranging in size from 35 to 2,000 inhabitants.

2024年8月28日 · The Asmat people are an Indigenous tribe based on the island of New Guinea in the province of South Papua, Indonesia. It’s estimated that roughly 70,000 Asmat people live on the island’s southwestern coast.

Also known as the Asmat-wo and Samot, they are a hunting, fishing and gathering people famed for their elaborate woodcarving. They hunted heads up until perhaps the 1980s and only recently switched from stone and bone tools to metal ones.

2024年10月8日 · Residing in Papua, the Asmat people have maintained their deep connection to their environment and traditions. The Asmat tribe is located in a distinctive region of Papua, bordered by the Jayawijaya Mountains and the Arafura Sea.

2024年10月9日 · The Asmat people, one of the indigenous groups inhabiting the Papua province, are celebrated for their mastery in woodcarving and sculpture. For the Asmat, carving is more than just a craft, it is a tradition intertwined with their daily lives, spiritual beliefs, and the natural world around them.

2024年3月1日 · The Asmat Tribe, found in remote West Papua, Indonesia, has a fascinating ancient culture and possesses world-renowned wood carving skills. Known for their exceptional artistry, the Asmat people also have a complex social structure and a dark history of headhunting and cannibalism.

2025年1月21日 · Nestled deep in the verdant and remote jungles of West Papua, the Asmat people have a rich cultural heritage that is deeply intertwined with their traditional and spiritual practices. Their customs – from esoteric rituals to intricate wood carving practices – are an essential part of their identity that has survived the test of time.

Asmat people who live along the remote southeast coast around Agats are famed for their artistic "primitive" woodcarving. Modern civilization did not reach this area until recently. Agats has an interesting museum filled with woodcarvings and other objects.