Wambon people

Wambon also known as Wambon Tekamerop,[1] are an indigenous people that inhabit the lowlands in the southern part of Papua New Guinea. Wambon people are the largest ethnic group in Boven Digoel Regency.[2]

Wambon
Wambon Tekamerop
Wambon peoples in Boven Digoel Regency
Regions with significant populations
South Papua
Languages
Wambon
Religion
Christianity (majority)
Islam, traditional religion (minority)
Related ethnic groups
Awyu • Mandobo • Muyu

Mythological

In the beliefs of the tribes in the southern interior of Papua, one figure is known as Tumolop. For the Wambon people, Tumolop is their god. He is the one who sent down his son in a form that cannot be explained realistically. This creature, the son of the Tumolop, is called Beten, which became the forerunner of the large ethnic groups from the jungles of Papua, but has since spread to various parts of Papua Island.

The theological legend of the Wambon and Awyu people is almost similar to the procession of the Torah to The Bible in Christian beliefs. That in the beginning was the word, and the word was God who made.[3]

Notable peoples

See also

References
  1. "Video: Indonesia's Wambon Tekamerop and their relationship with their forest - now threatened by oil palm". Forest Peoples Programme (FPP). Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  2. Iko. "Lima Suku Asli Boven Digoel Harus Bersatu Membangun Daerah". m.rri.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  3. "5 Wilayah Adat". penghubung.papua.go.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  4. "Kepala Suku Wambon Boven Digoel Berharap Dana Otsus Papua Jilid II Tak Lagi Disalahgunakan Pemda". www.minews.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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