Tag Archives: Papua

In the Jungle, the Mighty Jungle

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Kriste Rose

The forest near our house is periodically inhabited by elusive Papuans who are heard, but not seen. The sound of their powerful voices, hooting and hollering within the dense tropical vegetation, has a staccato-like rhythm that punctures the air. Sometimes, … Continue reading →

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Banti Village

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Kriste Rose

Ally has had the opportunity to travel to some extraordinary places in the short time that we have lived here. Places with a wealth of culture. Places wrought with diversity.  And, places entrenched in history or committed to growing with … Continue reading →

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A Tribal War

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Kriste Rose

As we continue to live a comfortable life at jobsite, a tribal war is taking place in the lowlands below us. A clash between the Dani and Moni tribes started earlier this month when a member of the Moni tribe … Continue reading →

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beforethey.com

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Kriste Rose

I stumbled across this website a few weeks ago while searching for information on Indonesia. The website belongs to Jimmy Nelson, a modern-day photographer. He spent three years (2009 until 2012) searching for and visually documenting the world’s last indigenous … Continue reading →

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