Baham's Animism


Based on the 2010 Indonesian population census, out of a population of 753,399, the indigenous people of West and Southwest Papua (Papua) numbered 387,816 (51.47%), with the Baham being the majority. This tribe is divided into 12 clans and inhabits the southern coastal plains of the Bomberai Peninsula. Their home region is known for producing the tomandin nutmeg from Fakfak, a distinct species from the nutmeg native to Banda.

Furthermore, several ancestral sites serve as key places for understanding nature and social dynamics, as well as for daily interactions with their ancestors. Although some people still hold onto their ancestral beliefs, the majority are Muslim, Protestant, and Catholic.

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