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Sasi, or pomali as it is called in some areas of southern Indonesia, is the traditional way of protecting both public communal property and uses taboos declared by village elders with
However, as the demographics of eastern Indonesia have undergone radical changes in the past 15 years the number of newcomers to Papuan villages has increased dramatically. These shifts have shaken the foundations of Papuan communities, and many traditions, including ‘sasi,’ are disappearing.