Manokwari, West Papua

Fyarkin is a community-based organization of Numfor island, Papua province, Indonesia. Fyarkin emerged from a lifetime struggle of individual Numfores against system of injustice perpetuated by modern colonial regime.

A process of conscientization brought about new consciousness of “who am I” and “who are we”. It shifted individual understanding about the underpinning root causes of being indebted, dependent on government handouts, eroded social relationships and last but not least the incremental destruction of the environment. It led to a collective re-identification and revisioning. As we claim, “We are the Heirs of the Land”.