Cenderawasih University is the oldest and the leading educational institution in the province of Papua, Indonesia. (New Guinea). The university was inagurated in 1962, and has faculties in economics, law, teacher training and education, medical, biology and social and political science. The University is divided into two areas (as of 2007): Kampus lama” (old campus) in the Jayapura suburb of Abepura and the “Kampus baru” (new campus) which is in the hillside of the suburb of Waena. The administrative building (directorate) of the University is located at the Kampus Baru on a hilltop with view over Waena and Lake Sentani.

I studied anthropology at the Faculty of Social and Political Science at Cenderawasih during the years 2003-2007. These photos are taken at the University, its kampus but also from social events together with students and lecturers. Im grateful to my years in Papua, and especially for all the great knowledge and experience I obtained from knowledgable lecturers and students at the University. Many of my best experiences and memories I have from Papua and the University, the Papuan culture, the Papuan humor and jokes, and the many charming personalities – are something I miss every time I think about it. There were some struggles too, I remember someone writing that Papua was “bittersweet”, I can relate to that, but I will abstain from saying more about that.

Special thanks to Naffi Sanggenafa (rip), Barkis Suraatmadja (rip), Fredrik Sokoy and Johsz Mansoben who assited me greatly with my fieldwork and became my friends. And to Sam Renyaan a lecturer, who was the person that actually made it possible for me to be a part of the Cenderawasih University.

Lastly, if anyone from Papua (UNCEN students/lecturers/alumni) are visiting this page and are interested in high-res resolution photos shown here: Send me a email, ofcourse I will share the photos with you.

2003 – 2009

Cenderawasih University Universitas UNCEN Jayapura Papua — The entrance gate to Campus UNCEN (baru) in Waena.

Cenderawasih University UNCEN Jayapura Papua FMIPA Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences — Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA)

Cenderawasih University Universitas UNCEN Jayapura Papua Library — Library (Perpustakaan)

Cenderawasih Universitas University Papua UNCEN Jayapura — Nikko, employee of the Cenderawasih Museum Loka Budaya in Abepura

Cenderawasih Universitas University Papua UNCEN Jayapura Fredrik Sokoy — Fredrik Sokoy, a great Anthropologist and lecturer, and at the time the Curator of the Cenderawasih University Museum, here photographed at his office. He is currently one of the Assistant-Rektor`s at the university (2018)

Cenderawasih Universitas UniversityPapua UNCEN Jayapura student 2004 — Student cultural performance in Jayapura

Cenderawasih Universitas UniversityPapua UNCEN Mientje Rumbiak — The Anthropology class of 2003, with Lecturer Mrs. Mientje Rumbiak

Cenderawasih Universitas UniversityPapua UNCEN Jayapura student 2004 Yosephine Griapon — New students listening to the words of Yosephine Griapon, a lecturer at the faculty.

Cenderawasih Universitas University Papua UNCEN Hans Yawan Maximus Kandam — Hans Yawan and Maximus.

Cenderawasih Universitas UniversityPapua UNCEN Jayapura student 2005 Naffi Sanggenafa — Naffi Sanggenafa, a Lecturer and the Dean on Anthropology during my period at the University.

Cenderawasih University Jayapura Papua Anthropology Antropologi UNCEN — Waiting for a class to start

Cenderawasih Universitas University Papua UNCEN Jayapura Ivone Poli Fredrik Sokoy — Faculty Lecturers: Ivone Poli and Fredrik Sokoy giving a briefing before departure.

Cenderawasih Universitas University Papua UNCEN Lenny Manalip — (From left) Albert, Lecturer Lenny Manalip, Pieter, Maximus, Alfares and Daisy.

Cenderawasih Universitas University Papua UNCEN Babrongko — Putting down research notes. My team did research in the village of Babrongko.

Cenderawasih Universitas University Papua UNCEN Barkis Suraatmadja — With the great lecturer Barkis Suraatmadja (Rip). From left: Lea, Lenny, Barkis, Eke, Nina and me.

Cenderawasih Universitas University Papua UNCEN Jayapura Hans Yawan — Hans Yawan the videographer 🙂

Cenderawasih Universitas University Papua UNCEN Naman Giban Eke Gwijangge — Naman Giban and Eke Gwijangge

Cenderawasih Universitas UniversityPapua UNCEN Jayapura student 2006 — .

Cenderawasih University Jayapura Anthropology Johsz R. Mansoben Lanny Manalip Frans Apomfires Barkis Suraatmadja — Frans Apomfires, Lanny Manalip, Barkis Suraatmadja and Johsz R. Mansoben – with students in a seminar on Anthopology fieldwork in Papua.

Cenderawasih University Jayapura Papua Anthropology Antropologi FISIP UNCEN — Barkis Suraatmadja commenting on a students performance.

Cenderawasih University Jayapura Papua Anthropology Antropologi UNCEN Palangkaraya — Preparing to depart to Palangkaraya, Kalimantan to participate in nationwide art-gathering for Indonesian Museums. We represented Museum Loka Budaya of Cenderawasih University. Most of the participants with us were students that were to perform during the event in Palangkaraya

Cenderawasih University Habel Samakori Ivonne Poli Fredrik Sokoy Enrico kandadit Øystein andersen Enrico Kondologit — Arrival in Palangkarya. From left: Habel Samakori, Fredrik Sokoy, Ivonne Poli, Enrico Kondologit and me.

Cenderawasih University Jayapura Papua Anthropology Antropologi UNCEN Ivonne Poli — Ivonne Poli with students.

Cenderawasih University Jayapura Papua Anthropology Antropologi UNCEN Habel Samakori Enrico Kondologit — With Habel Samakori and Enrico Kondologit

Cenderawasih University Jayapura Papua Anthropology Balthasar Kambuaya Antropologi UNCEN — The Cenderawasih Rector was appriciated in front of the crowd by being given a hat decorated with a Cenderawasih bird, by the Papuan dancers, his students.

Cenderawasih University Jayapura Papua Anthropology Antropologi UNCEN Milie Mansoben — In front Milie Mansoben

Papua West-Papua Lepki Tribe Terablu Murme Aboy 2007 Andersen — Me and my friend Maximus Kandam in the field in the village of Terablu in Lepki tribe territory. This was the fieldtrip where I collected the majority of the data I used for my thesis.

Cenderawasih University Jayapura Papua Anthropology Antropologi FISIP UNCEN Fredrik Sokoy and Dr. Johsz R. Mansoben — Defending my thesis, The Lepki People of Sogber River, New Guinea (Indonesian title: “Masyarakat Lepki di dataran rendah Sungai Sogber Distrik Aboy Kabupaten Pegunungan Bintang”). My advicors were Fredrik Sokoy and Dr. Johsz R. Mansoben

Cenderawasih University Anthropology Antropologi FISIP UNCEN Fredrik Sokoy, Johsz Mansoben and Ivonne Poli — From left: Me, Fredrik Sokoy, Johsz Mansoben and Ivonne Poli

Cenderawasih university UNCEN Andersen, Handro lekitoo, Fredrik Sokoy, Me, Johsz Mansoben Handro lekitoo Ivonne Poli — Handro lekitoo, Fredrik Sokoy, Me, Johsz Mansoben and Ivonne Poli

Cenderawasih University UNCEN Maximus kandam, Naman Giban and the rastaman Aquarisal Imbiri — My friends also came, Maximus kandam, Naman Giban and the rastaman Aquarisal Imbiri

Cenderawasih University Jayapura Fredrik Sokoy Habel Samakori UNCEN — Graduation day, here with Fredrik Sokoy and Habel Samakori.

Cenderawasih University Jayapura Papua Anthropology Antropologi FISIP UNCEN

Øystein Lund Andersen Photography

Cenderawasih University (UNCEN) in Jayapura, Papua

2003 – 2009