Istori Manokwari: Oral History Interview on Papua's Colonial History and Future

Papua, Indonesia is the focus of this oral history interview from the ISTORIMANOKWARI project. The interview contains personal reflections on the societal role of the interviewee's father, Papuanization in colonial Dutch New Guinea, and the future of the Papuan people. The dataset was authored by P. van der Gaag and last updated on 2025-10-24.

Use Cases

• Analyze historical narratives of Papuan development based on descriptions of contact since 1200 AD.
• Study perspectives on colonial and post-colonial governance based on reflections on Dutch and Indonesian rule.
• Examine discourse on indigenous rights and self-determination based on discussions of traditional land rights and local influence.

Strengths

• Interview duration is specified as 1 hour and 20 minutes, providing a concrete scope of content.
• Description provides specific historical context, including references to events around 1960 and the period since 1200 AD.
• Dataset is hosted by DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities, a recognized data archive.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The description is in Dutch; translation may be required for full comprehension by English-only users.

Provenance

Source

DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities Collection

Collection Method

Oral history interview conducted by an interviewer.

Time Range

Interview discusses historical periods from around 1200 AD to the present, with a specific personal reflection from around 1960.

Freshness

Last updated 2025-10-24 03:59:16; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Papua, Indonesia; specifically the Manokwari region and colonial Dutch New Guinea (NNG).