The Movie: The earth shrinks. An east German travel group embarks on a trekking tour in the jungle of West Papua. The Pictures: Far beyond any civilistaion ancient tribes' lives are governed by stone age rites and traditions in an intriguing swathe of land. The Music: Reaching to our roots in stone age - the music of the Papuas has survived. Its contents are matter of hunting, pig cult, the belief in spirits and ritual war. The Regions: In comprehensive additional clips tribes appear from the divers landscapes - the plain- , the highlands as well as the Stone Korowai. Experience the life of the natives with videos, photos and sound recordings prior to the release of the DVD - available in September 2007 with english, french and spanish subtitles! Of course you can see what's on it: subscribe to the West-Papua podcast and you'll get excerpts from the DVD content each week. 20% of the earnings of the DVD are devoted to an educational scholarship for West Papua natives! http://www.west-papua.info/podcast/papua.jpg http://www.west-papua.info/ Discover West Papua: The last native peoples of our planet. Heizo Schulze papua, indonesia, indonesien, travel, native, ethnology, ethnologie, baliem, tribe, asia, irian jaya, anthropology The Movie: The earth shrinks. An east German travel group embarks on a trekking tour in the jungle of West Papua. The Pictures: Far beyond any civilistaion ancient tribes' lives are governed by stone age rites and traditions in an intriguing swathe of land. The Music: Reaching to our roots in stone age - the music of the Papuas has survived. Its contents are matter of hunting, pig cult, the belief in spirits and ritual war. The Regions: In comprehensive additional clips tribes appear from the divers landscapes - the plain- , the highlands as well as the Stone Korowai. Experience the life of the natives with videos, photos and sound recordings prior to the release of the DVD - available in September 2007 with english, french and spanish subtitles! Of course you can see what's on it: subscribe to the West-Papua podcast and you'll get excerpts from the DVD content each week. 20% of the earnings of the DVD are devoted to an educational scholarship for West Papua natives! en-us, de, id http://www.west-papua.info/ © 2007 Heizo Schulze HZO Film & Medien Heizo Schulze Heizo.Schulze@HZO-Film.de yes Introduction | Xtras: photos, welcome at a village Heizo Schulze Introduction | Xtras: photos, welcome at a village Through conversations with three very different personalities from the hospitable Dani and Lani tribes we learn about the thoughts and ways of the people of this virtually untouched part of the world. They give us their views on traditions, belief, money, sexuality and partnership, and juxtaposed with the reflections of the travellers we experience the contrast of cultural perspective in the breathtaking natural scenery. Despite the efforts of the curious german travellers to gain the trust and friendship of the primitive tribe however, they remain strange visitors from another world. West Papua, unnoticed by the eyes of the outside world and without regard for the natural habitat of the inceasingly christianised tribes, is one of the main sources of raw materials in Indonesia. This poses the question whether the gradual growth in tourism represents a chance for the preservation of the local culture, or is itself a part of the problem. Deep within the jungle of west Papua they are still there: The last native peoples of our planet, cut off from civilisation, and with a natural habitat that shrinks by the day. http://www.west-papua.info yes Sun, 8 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT 5:41 http://www.fh-luh.de/fb2/schulze/papua/PAPUA_podcast_01.m4v http://www.west-papua.info/ The trekking starts | Xtras: tribal song, immersed by nature, the mummy Heizo Schulze The trekking starts | Xtras: tribal song, immersed by nature, the mummy Through conversations with three very different personalities from the hospitable Dani and Lani tribes we learn about the thoughts and ways of the people of this virtually untouched part of the world. They give us their views on traditions, belief, money, sexuality and partnership, and juxtaposed with the reflections of the travellers we experience the contrast of cultural perspective in the breathtaking natural scenery. Despite the efforts of the curious german travellers to gain the trust and friendship of the primitive tribe however, they remain strange visitors from another world. West Papua, unnoticed by the eyes of the outside world and without regard for the natural habitat of the inceasingly christianised tribes, is one of the main sources of raw materials in Indonesia. This poses the question whether the gradual growth in tourism represents a chance for the preservation of the local culture, or is itself a part of the problem. Deep within the jungle of west Papua they are still there: The last native peoples of our planet, cut off from civilisation, and with a natural habitat that shrinks by the day. http://www.west-papua.info yes Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT 4:07 http://www.fh-luh.de/fb2/schulze/papua/PAPUA_podcast_02.m4v http://www.west-papua.info/ Isaak the porter, children's evening activity | Xtras: photos, a festival for ancient customs Heizo Schulze Isaak the porter, children's evening activity | Xtras: photos, a festival for ancient customs Through conversations with three very different personalities from the hospitable Dani and Lani tribes we learn about the thoughts and ways of the people of this virtually untouched part of the world. They give us their views on traditions, belief, money, sexuality and partnership, and juxtaposed with the reflections of the travellers we experience the contrast of cultural perspective in the breathtaking natural scenery. Despite the efforts of the curious german travellers to gain the trust and friendship of the primitive tribe however, they remain strange visitors from another world. West Papua, unnoticed by the eyes of the outside world and without regard for the natural habitat of the inceasingly christianised tribes, is one of the main sources of raw materials in Indonesia. This poses the question whether the gradual growth in tourism represents a chance for the preservation of the local culture, or is itself a part of the problem. Deep within the jungle of west Papua they are still there: The last native peoples of our planet, cut off from civilisation, and with a natural habitat that shrinks by the day. http://www.west-papua.info yes Sun, 22 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT 4:33 http://www.fh-luh.de/fb2/schulze/papua/PAPUA_podcast_03.m4v http://www.west-papua.info/ Herman the chiefs son, hard work | Xtras: tribal song, a festival for ancient customs part II Heizo Schulze Herman the chiefs son, hard work | Xtras: tribal song, a festival for ancient customs part II Through conversations with three very different personalities from the hospitable Dani and Lani tribes we learn about the thoughts and ways of the people of this virtually untouched part of the world. They give us their views on traditions, belief, money, sexuality and partnership, and juxtaposed with the reflections of the travellers we experience the contrast of cultural perspective in the breathtaking natural scenery. Despite the efforts of the curious german travellers to gain the trust and friendship of the primitive tribe however, they remain strange visitors from another world. West Papua, unnoticed by the eyes of the outside world and without regard for the natural habitat of the inceasingly christianised tribes, is one of the main sources of raw materials in Indonesia. This poses the question whether the gradual growth in tourism represents a chance for the preservation of the local culture, or is itself a part of the problem. Deep within the jungle of west Papua they are still there: The last native peoples of our planet, cut off from civilisation, and with a natural habitat that shrinks by the day. http://www.west-papua.info yes Sun, 29 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT 5:30 http://www.fh-luh.de/fb2/schulze/papua/PAPUA_podcast_04.m4v http://www.west-papua.info/ The offer: a bow, invitation to the mens hut | Xtras: photos, to accompany the hunter-gatherer Heizo Schulze The offer: a bow, invitation to the mens hut | Xtras: photos, to accompany the hunter-gatherer Through conversations with three very different personalities from the hospitable Dani and Lani tribes we learn about the thoughts and ways of the people of this virtually untouched part of the world. They give us their views on traditions, belief, money, sexuality and partnership, and juxtaposed with the reflections of the travellers we experience the contrast of cultural perspective in the breathtaking natural scenery. Despite the efforts of the curious german travellers to gain the trust and friendship of the primitive tribe however, they remain strange visitors from another world. West Papua, unnoticed by the eyes of the outside world and without regard for the natural habitat of the inceasingly christianised tribes, is one of the main sources of raw materials in Indonesia. This poses the question whether the gradual growth in tourism represents a chance for the preservation of the local culture, or is itself a part of the problem. Deep within the jungle of west Papua they are still there: The last native peoples of our planet, cut off from civilisation, and with a natural habitat that shrinks by the day. http://www.west-papua.info yes Sun, 5 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT 6:41 http://www.fh-luh.de/fb2/schulze/papua/PAPUA_podcast_05.m4v http://www.west-papua.info/ Twinges, bulls eye, Herman refers about religion | Xtras: tribal song, maggots and sky scrapers Heizo Schulze Twinges, bulls eye, Herman refers about religion | Xtras: tribal song, maggots and sky scrapers Through conversations with three very different personalities from the hospitable Dani and Lani tribes we learn about the thoughts and ways of the people of this virtually untouched part of the world. They give us their views on traditions, belief, money, sexuality and partnership, and juxtaposed with the reflections of the travellers we experience the contrast of cultural perspective in the breathtaking natural scenery. Despite the efforts of the curious german travellers to gain the trust and friendship of the primitive tribe however, they remain strange visitors from another world. West Papua, unnoticed by the eyes of the outside world and without regard for the natural habitat of the inceasingly christianised tribes, is one of the main sources of raw materials in Indonesia. This poses the question whether the gradual growth in tourism represents a chance for the preservation of the local culture, or is itself a part of the problem. Deep within the jungle of west Papua they are still there: The last native peoples of our planet, cut off from civilisation, and with a natural habitat that shrinks by the day. http://www.west-papua.info yes Sun, 12 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT 4:19 http://www.fh-luh.de/fb2/schulze/papua/PAPUA_podcast_06.m4v http://www.west-papua.info/ Address of welcome, pig ceremony | Xtras: photos, introducing the escort Heizo Schulze Address of welcome, pig ceremony | Xtras: photos, introducing the escort Through conversations with three very different personalities from the hospitable Dani and Lani tribes we learn about the thoughts and ways of the people of this virtually untouched part of the world. They give us their views on traditions, belief, money, sexuality and partnership, and juxtaposed with the reflections of the travellers we experience the contrast of cultural perspective in the breathtaking natural scenery. Despite the efforts of the curious german travellers to gain the trust and friendship of the primitive tribe however, they remain strange visitors from another world. West Papua, unnoticed by the eyes of the outside world and without regard for the natural habitat of the inceasingly christianised tribes, is one of the main sources of raw materials in Indonesia. This poses the question whether the gradual growth in tourism represents a chance for the preservation of the local culture, or is itself a part of the problem. Deep within the jungle of west Papua they are still there: The last native peoples of our planet, cut off from civilisation, and with a natural habitat that shrinks by the day. http://www.west-papua.info yes Sun, 19 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT 5:58 http://www.fh-luh.de/fb2/schulze/papua/PAPUA_podcast_07.m4v http://www.west-papua.info/ Yantje the cook, the value of a pig | Xtras: chill out in the jungle Heizo Schulze Yantje the cook, the value of a pig | Xtras: chill out in the jungle Through conversations with three very different personalities from the hospitable Dani and Lani tribes we learn about the thoughts and ways of the people of this virtually untouched part of the world. They give us their views on traditions, belief, money, sexuality and partnership, and juxtaposed with the reflections of the travellers we experience the contrast of cultural perspective in the breathtaking natural scenery. Despite the efforts of the curious german travellers to gain the trust and friendship of the primitive tribe however, they remain strange visitors from another world. West Papua, unnoticed by the eyes of the outside world and without regard for the natural habitat of the inceasingly christianised tribes, is one of the main sources of raw materials in Indonesia. This poses the question whether the gradual growth in tourism represents a chance for the preservation of the local culture, or is itself a part of the problem. Deep within the jungle of west Papua they are still there: The last native peoples of our planet, cut off from civilisation, and with a natural habitat that shrinks by the day. http://www.west-papua.info yes Sun, 26 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT 5:40 http://www.fh-luh.de/fb2/schulze/papua/PAPUA_podcast_08.m4v http://www.west-papua.info/ To have a purpose. What do they really need? | Xtras: photos, detour to the coast Heizo Schulze To have a purpose. What do they really need? | Xtras: photos, detour to the coast Through conversations with three very different personalities from the hospitable Dani and Lani tribes we learn about the thoughts and ways of the people of this virtually untouched part of the world. They give us their views on traditions, belief, money, sexuality and partnership, and juxtaposed with the reflections of the travellers we experience the contrast of cultural perspective in the breathtaking natural scenery. Despite the efforts of the curious german travellers to gain the trust and friendship of the primitive tribe however, they remain strange visitors from another world. West Papua, unnoticed by the eyes of the outside world and without regard for the natural habitat of the inceasingly christianised tribes, is one of the main sources of raw materials in Indonesia. This poses the question whether the gradual growth in tourism represents a chance for the preservation of the local culture, or is itself a part of the problem. Deep within the jungle of west Papua they are still there: The last native peoples of our planet, cut off from civilisation, and with a natural habitat that shrinks by the day. http://www.west-papua.info yes Sun, 2 Sep 2007 02:00:00 GMT 6:44 http://www.fh-luh.de/fb2/schulze/papua/PAPUA_podcast_09.m4v http://www.west-papua.info/