Announcement: 18.04.2024 – Public Film Screening: "Paitua Juur"

12. April 2024, von AAI Webmaster

Foto: Screenshot from "Paitua Juur" (2023) by Andreas Wahjoe

SoSe 2024 Public Film Screening: "Paitua Juur" (2023) by Andreas Wahjoe

Organized by:
Department for Languages and Cultures of Southeast Asia, Asia-Africa-Institute, Universität Hamburg

Introduction by:
Marion Struck-Garbe

Date: Thursday, April 18^th, 2024
Time: 18:00 – 20:00 h (6:00 – 8:00 p.m.)

Universität Hamburg
Asia-Africa-Institute, room O-221
Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1, Flügel Ost ("East Wing")
20146 Hamburg

Open to public!

Join us to experience the documentation "Paitua Juur" which gives us a better understanding of Asmat (West Papua) religion and the integration of Christian belief into their culture!

 "Paitua Juur":

• Idea and Directors: Andreas Wahjoe and Rosa Dahlia
• Cast: The people of Sawaerma, Kaputan Asmat, Papua Selatan
• Language: Indonesian with English subtitles
• First launched in: 2023

This movie is about the story of Father Vince Cole, M.M. He was the last American missionary who served for more than 40 years in Asmat, Papua. He appears to have done outstanding work there. It seems that he has spoken and negotiated with the Asmat on an equal footing. At the same time the Asmat knew exactly what they wanted and the father did accept that. Hence the Lord and the ancestors could stand side by side in their belief and worship.

The film is a homage to this awesome and sensitive father as well as to the canny and subtle Asmat people. The film illustrates how they integrated the new belief into their Asmat culture and ceremonies.

Information on this event can also be found on our Instagram account and on our flyer.