This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations.(June 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this message)
Indigenous Papuan peoples of Western New Guinea and Papua New Guinea, other Melanesians
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 km2 (7,336 mi2) and consisting of mangrove, tidal swamp, freshwater swamp, and lowland rainforest.
The land of Asmat is located both within and adjacent to Lorentz National Park, a World Heritage Site, the largest protected area in the Asia-Pacific region. The total Asmat population is estimated to be around 110.000 as of 2020.[4] The term "Asmat" is used to refer both to the people and the region they inhabit.
The Asmat have one of the most well-known woodcarving traditions in the Pacific, and their art is sought by collectors worldwide.
^Ananta, Aris (2020). Badan Pusat Statistik, Republik Indonesia . Evi Nurvidya Arifin, M. Sairi Hasbullah, Nur Budi Handayani, Agus Pramono. SG: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 112. ISBN 978-981-4519-88-5. OCLC 1011165696.
^"Between two worlds: struggles of the Asmat people". www.theguardian.com.
^Widharyarto, B. "Kondisi Papua Terkini: Berangkat dari Kasus Asmat" (PDF) (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-10-22.
^"The Asmat". Citypopulation. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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...
North Asmat is a Papuan language of West New Guinea, spoken by the Asmatpeople. Dialects are Momogo (Mumugu), Pupis and Irogo (Eroko). North Asmat at Ethnologue...
Coast Asmat is a Papuan language spoken along the Casuarina Coast of South Papua (in the region around the mouth of the Pulau River) by the Asmatpeople. It's...
Central Asmat is a Papuan language of West New Guinea, spoken by the Asmatpeople. Central Asmat has a number of dialects, which are: Keenok Sokoni Keenakap...
Asmat ethnic group. The administrative centre of the regency is the town of Agats. A measles outbreak and famine killed at least 72 people in Asmat regency...
Look up Asmat in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Asmat may mean: Asmatpeople, ethnic group in New Guinea Asmat languages, of New Guinea Asmat Regency...
and Asmatpeople from Asmat. There are also isolated ethnic group found in the border near Highland Papua province like Kombai and Korowai people. Each...
Boven Digoel Regency, Mappi Regency, Asmat Regency, and Yahukimo Regency. They number about 4000 to 4400 people. According to The Daily Telegraph, "Until...
The swamp takes its name from the Asmatpeople, who inhabit it. The difficult terrain of the swamp meant that the Asmat did not have regular contact with...
Bisj, Mbis or Bis pole is a ritual artifact created and used by the Asmatpeople of South-western New Guinea, Indonesia. They are also common in New Zealand...
his experiences living and traveling among the Harakmbut people of Peru, and the Asmatpeople of Papua, Indonesia. Schneebaum was born into a family of...
explain the origin of Asmatpeople, on the Southern coast of Papua. The myth explains that Fumeripits was the first man in Asmat lands. Fumeripits' canoe...
town became notable for the cultural practices of the Asmatpeople. Following the formation of Asmat Regency in 2002, the town became its administrative...
D. Rockefeller Sr. Rockefeller disappeared during an expedition in the Asmat region of southwestern Dutch New Guinea, which is now a part of the Indonesian...
of Central Sulawesi, tribal wooden carving traditions of Toraja and Asmatpeople, graceful Hindu-Buddhist art of classical Javanese civilization which...
Rockefeller, was killed and eaten by people from Otsjanep. Asmat Archived 2022-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Map 1:1.1M "Asmat, Casuarina Coast in Indonesia"...
Asmatpeople. Mahar, skillful in art, is assigned by Muslimah to form an idea for the Independence Day carnival competition, and he proposes an Asmat-style...
language phylum. New Guinea portal Indigenous people of New Guinea Dugout (boat) Asmatpeople Sago Papuan people Papuan mythology Swamp Digging stick Hourglass...
traditional Asmat art as well as provide economic outlets to the Asmatpeople. It was built by the Catholic Crosier Diocese of Agats-Asmat, which also...
as Amungme, Amungm, Amui, Amuy, Hamung, or Uhunduni) people are a group of about 17,700 people living in the highlands of the Central Papua province...
preserver of Asmat cultural artifacts, he helped found both the Asmat Museum of Culture and Progress in Agats, and the American Museum of Asmat Art in his...
causes dust devils in Navajo mythology Dambir ow, in the mythology of the Asmatpeople of western New Guinea, are ghosts of women who die in labor. Anthropologist...
who confessed to practising cannibalism while on the run in Australia Asmatpeople, a Papuan group with a reputation of cannibalism Cannibalism in Africa...
populations of fishermen and gatherers such as the Asmatpeople. The Baliem Valley, home of the Dani people, is a tableland 1,600 m (5,250 ft) above sea level...
the Dayak people of Kalimantan, La Galigo literature of the Bugis people of South Sulawesi, to the pattern on the shield of the Asmatpeople of Papua....
The American Museum of Asmat Art is a gallery exhibiting the art and culture of the Asmatpeople of southwestern Papua, Indonesia, housed at the University...
weaving using rattan and other natural fabrics. Wood art produced by the Asmatpeople of Papua is highly valued. Cities along Java's northern coast, Cirebon...
Global Information
Indonesia (Asmat Regency, South Papua)