Mediator of seven tribes

Bram Wakaburi

In 1984, Yoel Abraham Wakaburi (50) was inspired to unite different tribes occupying their homeland at Bintuni Strait, West Papua. Initially, the obstacles were different languages spoken and tribal ego. Armed with his skill as field officer of agriculture, he succeeded in uniting tribal heads to sit together for discussion.

The invitation of a man commonly called Bapa Bram was positively responded. A year later, Wamesa, Kuri, Irarutu, Sumuri, Sebyar, Sough and Moskona’s tribal chiefs were willing to sit together at rumah adat(local house) Teluk Bintuni Communities Talk Organisation.