Korowai Tribe

Oct. 23, 2024

An Indian travel vlogger recently travelled deep into the jungles of Indonesia to meet the Korowai tribe, often referred to as a ‘human-eating’ tribe, and documented his experience on social media.

About Korowai Tribe:

The Korowai tribe is a group of indigenous people who live in the southeastern part of Papua, Indonesia.
The Korowai people have a deep connection to the forest, which they rely on for their survival. They hunt and gather food from the forest, including wild animals and plants.
Until around 1975, Korowai had almost no contact with the outside world.
They are famous for their treehouses.
- Built-in 8-15 meters off the ground, though there are houses that were up to 45 meters on a tall tree.
The tribe has no particular hierarchy system, as the Korowai people treasure equality and harmony between them.
They have been sensationalised in modern media for their association with cannibalism, a practice of eating human flesh.
- While it is believed that the tribe historically practised cannibalism as part of their spiritual and social beliefs, it has largely faded over time.