Dec 20, 2019 · Living without scientific knowledge, the Korowai believe mysterious deaths are attributed to the ‘Khakhua’ – demons who take on the human form. ‘Khakhuas’ are said to disguise themselves as...

The Korowai tribe is an indigenous group living in the isolated, forested regions of southwestern Papua. The Korowai are known for their unique culture and way of life, which includes their traditional tree houses, built high above the ground on wooden poles, or directly in treetops.

Most Korowai still live with little knowledge of the world beyond their homelands and frequently feud with one another. Some are said to kill and eat male witches they call khakhua.

Aug 7, 2024 · Deep in the remote Papuan jungles of Indonesia, the Korowai tribe is known to kill and consume fellow tribesmen who they believe to be "witches" known as khakhua.

Dec 26, 2024 · For the Korowai, cannibalism was not a routine dietary habit but a ritualistic practice deeply tied to their belief system. They believed in the existence of a malevolent spirit called the “khakhua,” which they thought possessed …

Dec 4, 2014 · But they don’t understand microbes and germs (which the rain forests are rife with) so when somebody dies mysteriously to them (of a disease), they believe it is due to a khakhua, a witch...

Korowai is a tribe found around 35 years ago in the remote part of Papua. The population are around 3000 people. This isolated tribe lives in a tree house called Rumah Tinggi. Some houses can even reach a height of 50 meters above the ground. The Korowai are one of the mainland Papuans who don’t use “koteka”.

About 3,000 Korowai live in a swampy 600 square mile tract of forest in southern Papua. Even though they are regarded as an endangered group of people they habitat not in immediately threatened because it lacks oil, precious minerals and commercial valuable trees.

Some men, known as khakhua (heks), are feared because of their knowledge of magical ways which can cause damage to objects, locations, individuals, and even to whole groups of people. They burn human hair, finger nails, or arrow heads which have been cursed.

Jul 16, 2024 · The Korowai people, inhabitants of the remote rainforests of Papua, Indonesia, have long grappled with the legend and fear of the Khakhua, a malevolent spirit believed to prey upon the community.