Practice of Cannibalism in the Asmat Tribe

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The Asmat Tribe and Their Cannibalism

There is still a sizable tribe in Indonesia's uncharted regions that engages in cannibalism for ritual and ceremonies. Twelve sub-ethnic groups make up the Asmat tribe, which has a total population of about 65,000. The men in this cannibalistic tribe frequently hunt and murder their foes and consume their heads as part of ceremonies. Additionally, the skull is split in half and used as bowls. The head has been made for the community by having the skin peeled off of it and baking it. They use the jaw and spine fragments of the humans they have killed as jewels to adorn their bodies as a sign of their manhood. Asmat tribal members are reputed to be very devout, which explains why they engage in such ludicrous rites. They liken the man to a tree and refer to his head as fruit. The Asmat tribe is said to kill human adversaries in order to demonstrate their sexual prowess or kinship. They also think that after murdering and devouring a man, they gain access to the abilities and skills that the victim developed. The tribe is found in low-lying, marshy areas in Indonesian New Guinea that cover an area of around 25,000 square kilometers.


Practice of cannibalism can also be noticed among the Fore community of Papua New Guinea. Check out our story on the the Fore community.

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