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SORONG SAMARAI - Airileke Feat. Twin Tribe
Filmed on location from the tip of West Papua (Sorong) to the tip of Papua New Guinea (Samarai), from the highlands to the islands, the bush to the city streets. Sorong Samarai....One People, One Soul, One Destiny. A celebration of Papuan Identity, fighting for a free West Papua.
Attempting to re-ignite awareness of the need to 'Free West Papua' and to coincide with the annual December 1st global ceremonies — commemorating the first Morning Star flag raising in 1961 — ARIA-nominated, Melbourne-based Melanesian artist Airileke has recorded a new track entitled "Sorong Samarai". It's the debut release from politically motivated label Rize of the Morning Star.
Read Rolling Stone's full article here
The 1st December marks West Papua’s original independence day when the Morning Star flag was first raised in 1961 before being invaded by Indonesia. The flag is recognised as the national flag of West Papua and continues to be the defining symbol for a Free West Papua. Today it is illegal to raise this flag in West Papua and people who do face arrest, torture and long jail sentences. Former West Papuan political prisoner Filep Karma served 15 years in prison just for raising the flag on 1st December 2004.
Each year the Free West Papua campaign asks supporters to take photos of themselves holding the Morning Star flag in solidarity with West Papua and the website has a number of ways to show your support.
There are also a number of events which have been officially organised by solidarity groups worldwide. You can check the website here for full details
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