Religion Realm

Pagaf Regency can be reached via two main routes. The village of Irai is called inyomusi. The Moi people originate from the Sorong region and its surroundings. The Maybrat people live in Maybrat Regency. The Irarutu people live in the coastal areas of Fakfak and Kaimana. According to folklore and oral tradition, the ancestors of the Arfak people originated in the fertile interior and migrated along the large rivers in Manokwari. Their unique history is evident in their way of life, which upholds the values ​​of mutual cooperation, mutual respect, and reverence for their ancestors. The Arfak people still deeply respect their ancestral heritage and traditional beliefs. Every ceremony is performed with reverence and prayer to their ancestors. The Arfak people also have a customary legal system called Tata Hatam, which regulates the relationship between humans, nature, and ancestors. Traditional songs are often sung at traditional ceremonies, expressing gratitude to God and their ancestors...

Thus, Blench believes that there is no single ancestor of the Austronesian languages, meaning that there was no single Proto-Austronesian language that served as the precursor to today's Austronesian languages. They utilized a variety of sophisticated maritime technologies to navigate the islands of the Indo-Pacific. The simplest form of all ancestral Austronesian boats had five parts. The Champa people of Vietnam also uniquely developed basket-shaped boats made of woven bamboo with resin bonding. They brought pottery technology to Tonga. Polished and ground adzes, chisels, and other tools, some made from stones such as jade, have also been found in Melanesia and are associated with the Lapita culture. On Rapa Nui, carvings have distinctive motifs but still show similarities to Marquesas techniques and motifs. Red-painted dog paintings on cliffs and caves can also be found on Kauai and Maui. They cite various reasons, including the lack of rongorongo production before the 1860s and...