Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta - EV

(Film Screening of "Pesta Babi" with Kokomas of GKJ Mergangsan) By: Stube HEMAT Yogyakarta.           The joint viewing ( nobar ) of the investigative documentary Pesta Babi by Dandhy Laksono and Cypri Paju Dale, held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, was more than just a film screening; it became a collective experience that fostered reflection, solidarity, and critical expression regarding development policies affecting indigenous communities. Issues concerning Papua are rarely highlighted in mainstream media. This event also functioned as an educational forum initiated by Kokomas GKJ Mergangsan to broaden public understanding of Papua and its challenges, including agrarian conflicts, militarization, and the struggles of indigenous Papuans—particularly in South Papua among the Marind, Awyu, Yei, and Muyu communities. The film’s title is drawn from the Muyu community’s pig feast tradition, symbolizing the contrast between local culture and land-grabbing pr...