In this article: John Waromi
Written by Godeliva D. Sari, and was originally published in Jakarta Globe
Oct 09, 2011
Written by Godeliva D. Sari, and was originally published in Jakarta Globe
Oct 09, 2011
A fresh and authentic voice in contemporary Indonesian verse, John is a 51-year-old Serui man from the islands south of Biak, West Papua. He writes in Indonesian, using words from indigenous Papuan languages as he sees fit. “Sulur-Sulur Sali,” John said, referred to the lengths of grass used to make Papuan highlander women’s frocks.
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