International Conference on Papuan Cultural Diversity

in the Mosaic of Indonesian Cultures  

Office of the Governor, Jayapura, Province of Papua, Indonesia

8 - 11 November 2010

Organised by

The Government of the Province of Papua

In collaboration with

 The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia

UNDP Indonesia, UNESCO Office Jakarta

website: www.icpcd.org

(Working Languages are English and Indonesian)

Coffee/tea will be served during the sessions

  MONDAY, 8 November 2010 (Day 1)

07:15                               Departure from Lobby of Swiss-Belhotel Jayapura to Conference venue (Bus is provided) 

07:30-08:30                     Check-in and registration (for all speakers, invitees and participants)

Opening session             PLENARY SASANA KRIDA (GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Master of Ceremony:      Yohana Yembise (University of Cenderawasih)

 and Mr Agus Sumule (Provincial Government of Papua)

08:30-08:40                    Welcome address and official opening by Mr Barnabas Suebu, Governor of the Province of Papua

08:40-08:50                    Special remarks from Ms Poppy Savitri, Director of Traditions (on behalf of the  Director General of the Department of Culture and Tourism Indonesia)

08:50-09:00                    Special remarks from Mr Peter van Rooij, Country Director ILO Indonesia (on behalf of UN Resident Coordinator)

09:00-09:30                    Photo Session (speakers and participants/invitees)

Coffee/tea break

Session 1 : Papuan Cultural Diversity in its Melanesian Cultural Context: Intangible Cultural Heritage - Living Culture, Social Practices, Rituals, Languages,Performing Arts

                                                PLENARY SASANA KRIDA (GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Chair                               Mr Nico Yakarimilena, University of Cenderawasih

Main Note taker             Ms Wieske Octaviani Sapardan, UNESCO

09:30-10:00                   Towards a Cultural Policy for Papua, by Mr Barnabas Suebu, Governor of the  Province of Papua

10:00-10:30                    Papuan Cultural Diversity within the context of Melanesian traditions and cultures. Towards Melanesianology and Papuanistics, by Mr Don Flassy, Provincial Government of Papua, and Ms Marlina Flassy, University of Cenderawasih

10:30-11:00                    Cosmological Diversity and Alternatives to Culturalism in Papua, by Dr Jaap Timmer, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia (presented by Dr Richard Chauvel, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia)

11:00-11:30                    Papuan Cultural Diversity within the context of Melanesian traditions and cultures. Case in PNG, by Dr Andrew Strathern/Dr Pamela J. Stewart, University of Pittsburgh, USA (presented by Dr Sjoerd Jaarsma, Papua Cultural Heritage Foundation PACE, Netherlands)

11:30-12:00                    Melanesian cultures in a globalised world, by Dr Robert Early, University of the South Pacific, Vanuatu

12:00-12:20                    The challenges and opportunities of the indigenous Papuans and the role of the Protestant Churches in Papua to support indigenous communities in the maintenance of cultural diversity by Mr Phil Erari (GKI, Indonesian Protestant Church)

12:20-13:10                   Question and Answer

13:10-14:30                    Lunch (Governor’s Office)

14:30-15:00                    Languages of Papua within the context of a broader Melanesian perspective, by Dr Inyo Yos Fernandez, University of Gajah Mada, Yogyakarta

15:00-15:30                   The marginalisation of the languages of Papua, by Dr Christ Fautngil, Cenderawasih University Jayapura, Papua

15:30-16:00                 Strategies to establish sustainable structures for endangered languages documentation in Papua, by Mr Yusuf Sawaki, Centre for Endangered Languages Documentations (CELD), University Negeri Papua Manokwari, Papua Barat

16:00-16:30                   Digital technology for language preservation: large-scale recording of languages and songs under the control of local communities in Papua New Guinea, by A/Prof Steven Bird, University of Melbourne, Australia

16:30-17:30                    Question and Answer

Session 2:                       Learning Best Practices of neighbouring Countries for the Protection of

                                        Cultural Diversity

                                PLENARY SASANA KRIDA (GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

Chair                              Mr Reimundus Fatubun, University of Cenderawasih

Note taker                      Mr Rachmat Saleh, Yayasan Pengembangan Masyarakat Desa (NGO)

17:30-18:00                   The efforts to protect and promote cultural diversity in Papua New Guinea, by Dr Jacob Simet, Executive Director, National Cultural Commission, Government of Papua New Guinea

18:00-18:30                    Too Little too Late: Recognition and protection of indigenous cultures and cultural diversity in Australia, by Dr Richard Chauvel, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia

18:30-19:00                    The efforts to protect and promote cultural diversity in Fiji by Mr Sipiriano Nemani, Department of National Heritage, Culture and Arts, Fiji

19:00-19:30                    Question and Answer

19:30-21:00                    Welcome Dinner hosted by the Governor of Papua at the Governor’s Office

TUESDAY, 9 November 2010 (Day 2)

Session 3:                       Papuan Cultural Diversity: Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage

                                        of Papua – Opportunities and Challenges 

                                                GROUP A, SWISSBEL ROOM A (parallel to session 4)

Chair                              Mr Paul Sutmuller, Development Consultant                     

Note taker                      Ms Siti Gadih Rantih, UNESCO

09:30-10:00                   Introduction of 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage by Mr Masanori Nagaoka, Programme Specialist for Culture, UNESCO Office Jakarta

10:00-10:30                    Introduction to the „Practical Handbook for Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia“ by Mr Harry Waluyo, Director of Cultural Research and Development, Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Indonesia, Jakarta

10:30-11:00                    Traditional tribes under Papua Special Autonomy Law. Promotion of destruction or protection of natural resources? by Mr Frans Wospakrek, Papua Traditional Council MRP

11:00-12:00                    Question and Answer

12:00-13:30                     Lunch (Swissbel)

13:30-14:00                    The challenges and opportunities of the indigenous Papuans and the role of the Catholic Church in Papua to support indigenous communities in sustainable development and maintenance of cultural diversity by Mr John Jonga (Catholic Church)

14:00-14:30                    Papuan traditional music, songs, dances, and instruments, by Dr Enos Rumansara, Cenderawasih University Jayapura, Papua

14:30-15:00                    Diaspora of Melanesian (languages) in Indonesia, specifically in NTT, Moluccas and Papua, by Dr Machsun, Pusat Bahasa, Jakarta

15:00-16:00                    Question and Answer

19:00-21:00                    Dinner provided at Swiss–Belhotel and presentation of ethnographic film sequences (DVD) by Mr Wulf Schiefenhoevel, University of München, Germany

Session 4:                       Tangible Cultural Heritage in Papua: Preservation and Promotion of the

                                        Cultural Heritage of Papua

                                                GROUP B, SWISSBEL ROOM B (parallel to Session 3)

Chair                               Mr Sunu M Soemarno, Department of Foreign Affairs, Indonesia             

Note taker                       Ms Maria A. Kusalasari, UNESCO

09:00-09:30                   The archaeological and historical resources mapping project and results, by Mr Irfan Mahmud, Archaeological Office of Papua, Jayapura

09:30-10:00                   Rock art in West Papua and its neighbouring regions, by Dr Karina Arifin, Department of Archaeology, University of Indonesia, Jakarta

10:00-10:30                    Cultural heritage education in Papua, by Mr Agus Samory, director of Museum Loka Budaya, Jayapura

10:30-11:00                    Information on the planned Wallace Museum, by Mr Charlie D. Heatubun, chairman planning team Wallace Museum, Manokwari

11:00-12:00                    Question and Answer

12:00-13:30                    Lunch (Swissbel)

13:30-14:00                   Transmitting knowledge about Papuan arts in the 21st century, by Ms Nancy Jouwe, independent consultant on Papuan arts and culture, Netherlands

14:00-14:30                  The safeguarding efforts of Papuan tangible cultural heritage and means of accessing documentation by Dr Sjoerd Jaarsma, Papua Cultural Heritage Foundation PACE, Netherlands

14:30-15:00                    The role of contemporary art (painting) in maintaining cultural identity and sense of community. Case study: PNG and some thoughts about Papua, by Ms Marion Struck-Garbe, Pazifik Netzwerk, University of Hamburg, Germany

15:00-16:00                    Question and Answer

19:00-21:00                    Dinner provided at Swiss–Belhotel and presentation of ethnographic film sequences (DVD) by Mr Wulf Schiefenhoevel, University of München, Germany

WEDNESDAY, 10 November 2010 (Day 3)

Session 5                            The Role of Indigenous Papuan Values and Local Knowledge in

                                               Sustainable Development

                                GROUP A, SWISSBEL ROOM A (parallel to session 6)

Co-Chairs                      Mr Don Flassy, Provincial Government of Papua

                                      Prof Dr Frans Wanggai, University of Papua

Note taker                     Ms Hilda Eveline, UNDP

08:00-08:30                   Local knowledge and development. The case of the Eipo, Mek group of cultures and languages by Prof Dr Wulf Schiefenhoevel, University of München, Germany

08:30-09:00                  Cultural diversity as an asset for development: The potential of Papuan cultural diversity and indigenous Papuan values to play a positive role in development, by Dr Johsz Mansoben, University Cendrawasih Jayapura, Papua

09:00-09:30                   The importance of the natural environment for the cultural identity of the people of Papua, by Mr Amandus Anakat, representative Asmat tribe, and Mr Marthinus Wattimena, WWF

09:30-10:00                   The role of indigenous values and local knowledge in sustainable development. Case Study 1: Cultural Identity and Development in New Caledonia, by Mr Emmanuel Kasarhérou, Director of the Agency for the Development of Kanak Culture - Tjibaou Cultural Center, New Caledonia

10:00-10:30                   The role of indigenous values and local knowledge in sustainable development. Papuan values in mythology, songs, and folklore and their relevance for locally adapted sustainable development. Case Study 2: The Amungme, by Ms Aleda Mawene, Cenderawasih University Jayapura, Papua

10:30-11:00                   The role of indigenous values and local knowledge in sustainable development. Papuan values in mythology, songs, and folklore and their relevance for locally adapted sustainable development. Case Study 3: Sentani cultures, by Ms Wigati Y. Modouw, Cenderawasih University Jayapura, Papua

11:00-12:00                    Question and Answer

12:00-13:30                    Lunch (Swissbel)

Session 6                       Economic Sustainability through Community Empowerment,

                                       Enhancement of Tourism and the Cultural Industry in Papua

                                GROUP B, SWISSBEL ROOM A (parallel to session 5)

Chair                              Mr Julius Ary Mollet, Faculty of Economics, University Cederawasih        

Note taker                      Ms Agustina Dekeniap, Conference Secretariat

08:30-09:00                    Youth Entrepreneurship: Tackling Social and Cultural Challenges – Experiences from ILO EAST Project in Tanah Papua, by Ms. C. Hirania Wiryasti, Provincial Programme Coordinator of the ILO EAST Papua & West Papua

09:00-09:30                    Stimulating Local Production and Cultural Identity – Priorities and Issues, by Ms Pernille Askerud, Int’l Senior Expert Consultant, Strategic Planning for Development (Denmark)

09:30-10:00                    Safeguarding of culture and local identities through sustainable tourism destination management, by Mr Rudolf Nuetzi, Swisscontact, Manager WISATA Tourism Development Project Flores

10:00-10:30                    The empowerment of the indigenous Papuans and the preservation of their culture through the development of sustainable tourism by Mr Marc Weiglein (on behalf of Dr Werner Weiglein, tourism operator Wamena, Papua)

10:30-11:00                   The traditional position of women in Melanesian cultures and their significance for sustainable development, by Ms Mintje Roembiak, Papua Traditional Council MRP

11:00-12:00                   Question and Answer

12:00-13:30                    Lunch (Swissbel)

Drafting Session:          Concrete Measures, Adoption of Recommendations

PLENARY SASANA KRIDA (GOVERNOR’S OFFICE)

14:00-17:00                    Drafting of Recommendations based on sessions’ summaries (First to Sixth Session) chaired by Mr Agus Sumule, Provincial Government of Papua

17:00                              Official Closure of the Conference by Mr Barnabas Suebu, Governor of Papua

19:00-21:00                    Closing Dinner hosted by UNDP & UNESCO at Swiss-Belhotel and viewing of culture performance

THURSDAY, 11 November 2010 (Day 4)

Excursion Day, proposed by the Department of Tourism and Culture of the Province of Papua

09:00                     Departure from Swiss-Belhotel Jayapura to Sentani.

Programme: Boat tour on Lake Sentani, visit of traditional villages, exhibition of handicraft (paintings, carvings, souvenirs, etc.), dance performances

18:30-20:30           Dinner at Swissbel