Cannibalism in Papua

Based on various existing literature, especially from the reports of missionaries and government officials during the Dutch administration in Papua, such as in the book “The Netherlands in Irian Jaya” Amtenar in Turbulent Times, 1945 – 1962, edited by Pim Schoorl and the book “Eenige Maanden Onder – De Papoea’s Door” by H.Lorentz, 1905 and several other books, which contain information about the life of tribes in Papua, before modern religion and government come to Papua, there is also information about headhunting and cannibalism. Specifically about war, in the past there were almost frequent wars between groups of people in Papua, which were caused by various factors including revenge, control of an area and traditional religion.