The Asmats reveal the truth about cannibalism
They are Asmat, perhaps a little-known name, but they have a world-famous title - "cannibals", and are descendants of the last living cannibals.
Can it be understood as: Did the ancestors of the Asmat people have a tradition of cannibalism? What is the reason for their cannibalism? Do they still eat people now? What is their lifestyle based on?
Here's an example: The mysterious disappearance of the billionaire heir reveals the Asmat tradition of "cannibalism". In 1961, 23-year-old Michael Rockefeller suddenly disappeared, triggering a deep understanding of this primitive people.
This extraordinary person named Michael Rockefeller is not an idle person, he comes from a famous family, is the top richest man in the United States, and his father is Nelson Rockefeller, who is about to take over as deputy **.
The sudden disappearance of such a figure with wealth, status and political influence has attracted widespread attention from society. The Rockefeller family spared no effort to invest manpower, money, and material resources to investigate, but they never heard from him, only that Michael was last found in the Asmat village.
As a lover of indigenous culture, Michael came to Indonesia in 1961 and planned an adventure to boost his influence.
On November 17, 1961, Michael and Dutch anthropologist René Waszing, led by two local guides, planned a visit to an Asmat village.
They traveled between the islands in small boats, but a sudden wave swallowed up their boat. The three people who traveled with him were rescued within two days, but Michael was missing.
* A large-scale search and rescue operation was immediately launched, and the Rockefeller family also invested a lot of manpower, financial resources, and material resources to find him, but no clues were found. His disappearance has attracted widespread attention, with some speculating that he was drowned, others believing that he was washed up on an unknown island and becoming a modern-day Robinson, and others believing that he was eaten by the Asmats.
Michael's whereabouts became a mystery in people's minds.
In 2014, writer Hoffman released a book detailing Michael's final journey. After the ship sank, he was washed up in the village of Otsjanep, 19 kilometers from the site of the incident, where he was found by the Asmat people living there.
Unfortunately, the actions of the Asmats have attracted global attention because they are described as cannibals. Allegedly, they made Michael's skull into a specimen, and the leg bones into daggers and fish spears.
So, are Asmats really cannibals? This ** has led people to question the customs of the Asmat.
According to the elders of the Asmat, their ancestors did have the custom of eating their enemies. But this is not out of hunger and hobby, but to deter the enemy. In the past, in order to fight for territory and prevent foreign invaders, they would carry the heads of their enemies as decorations.
However, they do not eat their own people, nor do they harm others at will. So why did Michael suffer misfortune? In fact, someone framed him. In 1958, the Dutch came to the village of Otsjanep to clash with the local Asmats, resulting in the shooting of 4 Asmats.
Subsequently, the Dutch left the land, but the hatred remained. The Asmats couldn't tell that these enemies were coming from, they only remembered that they were white.
Michael's Misfortune In 1961, Michael was washed into Asmatic territory. Due to the conspicuous color of his complexion, the Asmats mistakenly thought that he was an enemy of a few years ago.
According to their tradition, they ate the unfortunate Michael and made a specimen from his bones. Asmat traditions The Asmat people live in Irian Jaya, Indonesia, and still retain many traditions.
Their jewelry is very exaggerated as a way to show their deterrent power. Their houses are built on islands at the end of the river, and when the tide is high, the river bottom is exposed, and the village seems to float on the river, as if on a cliff.
The only way to get in and out of the place where the Asmat were was was by a thin, narrow single-plank bridge, which would have left their village safe from outsiders.
In today's times of peace, they still maintain this habit. Surprisingly, as cannibals, their food is not as horrible as imagined, but very light.
Their staple food is made from palm trees, and it's a long way from the village, taking a boat ride of more than an hour to get there.
This small island of the Asmat people is home to palm trees. With a sustainable and renewable mindset, they know how to prioritize the cutting down of old and sick palm trees. They peeled the trunk of the tree, ground it with stones, and then piled it up with bark to form a small slope, and the bottom of the slope was caught with a pot.
They then place the ground flesh on the bark and stir it with water so that the starchy water flows down the bark into the pot. After natural precipitation, you can get a full pot of starch.
Starch is not only used hot, but it can also be used to make delicious bread that, although not very appealing on the outside, has a great taste and, more importantly, fills the stomach. In addition, they engage in activities such as fishing and hunting.
Therefore, the Asmat people now are simply called"Cannibals"of ordinary tribes. What do you think of them? Don't forget to like and follow, the next issue will be more exciting!