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Post by lepidofrance on Jan 14, 2014 2:29:53 GMT -8
Sorry for the delay answering : my computer collapsed ! Since 2007, when I was in Arfak moutains, as far I know, things changed in the way that nowadays indonesian authorities as much more worring about insects collecting and export. In Papua, you have a kind of colonial situation. On one side, indonesian regulations ; on the other side, Papuans who don't care about these regulations. So, even if you get indonesians permits, you have to talk with Papuans (elders, village council, etc.) in order to conclude an agreement (with gifts) regarding your sojurn, your entomological activity. In fact, this is a good point (even if sometimes talkings are very long) : your status in the village becomes clear and you get good local guides. To organize something there (Arfak), see the Papuan Insects Foundation page : " ARFAK PARADIGALLA TOURS For all your tour arrangements in and around Manokwari, the Arfak Mountains and Papua Barat An English, Dutch and Bahasa Indonesia spoken experienced guide Contact Yoris R. Wanggai Email: yoris_tours@yahoo.com mobile phone: 081248092764 (in Indonesia)" www.papua-insects.nl/index.htmThe Mokwam example (2007) : 1. Our house in Mokwam and local people waiting for the meeting : 2. Our guide explaining our tasks in the area : 3. General talkings : 4. Agreement concluded : festivity and gifts distribution !
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Post by lepidofrance on Jan 14, 2014 3:35:10 GMT -8
Warkapi (Arfak, on the sea shore) : 1. Talkings with the village elders and the papuan police (note that these police officers haven't weapons): 2. Batocera wallacei THOMSON, 1858, Warkapi, Arfak, août 2007. Photo : J.-M. Gayman
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Post by lepidofrance on Jan 14, 2014 3:49:48 GMT -8
Here is a nice pictures of Greek and French Lepidopterists showing the mummy of a famous Coleopterist (Baliem Valley, Papua) :
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