MANARMAKERI
Translated from
Manarmakeri
written by Asmabuasappe
published by
Language Development and Cultivation Agency
Ministry of Education and Culture
in 2016
This translation has been published as the result of the translation program organized
by The Center for Language Strategy and Diplomacy Development,
Language Development and Cultivation Agency, Ministry of Education and Culture
in 2018

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Folklore in Papua social life has a lot of functions. One of
the functions of the folklore is as the source of information that
deals with the origin of a tribe life. The origin of ancestral
mythology is a story told by a lot of people in Papua. Figures that
are often told are leaders of the community or founder of the
village, like Manarmakeri in the story. Until now, the
descendants of the Manarmakeri spread on various islands in
Papua and they still consider that their ancestor will return after
reaching seven generations.
Thousands of oral literature is primarily distributed
throughout Papua. Unfortunately, that's not folklore compiled into
script form. Rewriting the folklore in the framework of National
Literacy Movement is the most appropriate media to gather all
folklore of Papua into the shape of a script. In this occasion, the
would like to convey sincere appreciation to Toha Machsum,
M.Ag as Head of Papua Language Center and also as a National
Literacy Movement 2016 organizing Committee, which has given
opportunities and support. The authors would utmost gratefulness
to author’s beloved husband, Arman Mappiasse.
Hopefully this story will be useful for students and all
reading community in this archipelago.

Asmabuasappe