Key Facts about Pahadi Korwa Tribe

About Korowai Tribe:

• The Korowai tribe is a group of indigenous people who live in the southeastern part of Papua, Indonesia. 
• The Korowai people have a deep connection to the forest, which they rely on for their survival. They hunt and gather food from the forest, including wild animals and plants.
• Until around 1975, Korowai had almost no contact with the outside world. 
• They are famous for their treehouses.
  • Built-in 8-15 meters off the ground, though there are houses that were up to 45 meters on a tall tree.
• The tribe has no particular hierarchy system, as the Korowai people treasure equalityand harmony between them. 
• They have been sensationalised in modern media for their association with cannibalism, a practice of eating human flesh.
  • While it is believed that the tribe historically practised cannibalism as part of their spiritual and social beliefs, it has largely faded over time.

Q1: What is cannibalism?

Cannibalism is the act of eating the flesh or internal organs of another human or animal of the same kind.

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