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NCD Governor Powes Parkop – 60 Years After 1 December 1961

West Papua and its struggle or case for self determination reached the floor again. Today.

In 2019, Opposition Leader Belden Namah asked the Prime Minister James Marape to confirm if PNG had a foreign policy on West Papua.

Today, NCD Governor Powes Parkop asked 4 questions to the Foreign Minister Seroe Eoe, on West Papua.
Among them was for the Minister to confirm PNG’s position on West Papua as a member of the MSG regional sub political group.

In addition, Governor Parkop wanted the Foreign Minister to inform the House on the status of resolution reached by the 79 ACP countries on the re – enlisting of West Papua on the UN Committee of 24 list of Non – Self Governing UN Trust Territory as defined by the ACP countries, including Papua New Guinea.

In 2019, the ACP countries leaders met in Nairobi, Kenya. PNG was represented by Foreign Minister then Patrick Pruaitch. He signed the resolution on West Papua.

Governor Parkop also asked if the United Liberation Movement For West Papua or ULMWP which has united the pro – independence lobby Inside West Papua and in the diaspora will be recognised officially by the government, and funded to perform its functions as an MSG observer.

Minister Seroe Eoe asked Governor Parkop to request him in writing to respond to the questions.
He said the matter raised by the NCD Governor on West Papua deserves serious attention.
And, he will sponsor a Cabinet submission for its consideration especially on the way forward for ULMWP.

The Minister told Parliament post – MSG and PIF resolution on West Papua is a sensitive matter, and only Cabinet can decide what to do in the national interest.

West Papua is one of the longest independence movements in international politics.

For sixty years, today, 1 December 2021, the original Melanesian community of West Papua has campaigned for independence from Indonesia.

Since 1975, PNG has conducted its international relations with other countries including Indonesia.
It has put less focus on West Papua and its status as a colonial territorial conflict, and independence movement.

For decades since 1960s, Indonesia placed West Papua under its sovereignty.
And, finally the Dutch gave up.

In 1962, the New York Agreement saw the formation of the Temporary UN administration (untean) over West New Guinea, or West Irian as also known, before being forwarded to Indonesia.

As part of this agreement, a referendum was intended to be held in 1969 to decide whether West Papua will remain part of Indonesia or independence.

However, the vote finally – called the free choice action – very flawed.

Nonetheless, the results were supported by the UN General Assembly. Since then, and with a background of serious human rights violations, the West Papuan independence movement has campaigned for another referendum.

Although most of the world still considers the region as part of Indonesia, it seems that the support has the potential to grow.

PNG must step up on West Papua.

EMTV: Black Brothers Return

EMTV – Present at Governor Parkop’s Conference today were members of the legendary band, Black Brothers.

They will perform at the Independence Anniversary Celebration featuring the Black Brothers Legends Come Home Concert at the Sir John Guise Stadium on Friday.

The last time the Black Brothers toured Port Moresby was in 1978, when the music industry in PNG was in its infant stages.

Yes, the Black Brothers are back in Port Moresby after 38 years.

Two of their original band members have since passed on, and this time around they are joined by their next generation called the Black Sisters.

Although they are here to celebrate PNG’s 41st Independence anniversary, Governor Parkop says they are also here to help inspire the music industry in PNG again.

Originally a West Papuan band, these days the membership includes those from Vanuatu as well as Australian-based members as well.

Original and current band manager, Andy Ayamiseba, said the band is looking to expand and include more members from Melanesian countries.

Braden Chin, Music Division Manager for CHM, said the Black Brothers were the inspiration behind the creation of the CHM Super Sound recording studio and label. Even the famous CHM logo, was motivated by the Black Brothers.

Mr Parkop said it was a concern that the number of artists recording at CHM has significantly dropped in the last 3 years. He said this was a reminder of our responsibility to our artists by stopping piracy and buying genuine recordings.

Black Brothers Show Kemerdekaan PNG

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Jayapura,Jubi – Grup legendaris asal Papua, Black Brothers akan tampil di Hari Ulang Tahun ke 41 Tahun Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea (PNG) merdeka, pada 16 September 1975 dari Australia. Jelang kemerdekaan PapuaNew Guinea 16 September 2016, Gubernur National Capital Districk(NCD) Port Moresby PNG, Pemerintah Papua Nugini (PNG) mengundang grup musik legenda “Black Brothers” dari Bumi Cenderawasih guna memeriahkan Hari Kemerdekaan. di negara itu pada September 2016.

Gubernur National Capital District (NCD) Port Moresby PNG, Hon Powes Parkop, di Jayapura, pekan lalu mengatakan pihaknya ingin lebih mempopulerkan grup musik “Black Brothers” di wilayah PNG.

“The legend are returning (legenda akan kembali) dengan kembali konsernya grup ‘Black Brothers’ khusus di PNG,” katanya sebagaimana dilansir Antara.

Menurut Powes, pihaknya akan membuat “Black Brothers” menjadi bintang internasional jika bisa konser di PNG sehingga grup legenda ini akan merasa senang dan dapat kembali kemudian hari untuk tampil di Port Moresby.

“Selain Black Brothers, kami juga akan menampilkan hiburan-hiburan dari Jakarta dan tempat lainnya, tapi yakin masyarakat akan lebih bersemangat dengan kehadiran grup legenda Papua,” ujarnya.

Catatan Jubi, Black Brother pertama kali lahir di Jayapura dengan nama Iriantos dan hijrah ke Jakarta sekitar 1976. Rekaman di Jakarta dan langsung menggebrak blantika musik Indonesia.

Andy Ayamiseba, manajer Grup Band Black Brothers, mengatakan Black Brothers bukan sekadar kelompok musisi biasa. Mereka memiliki visi dan misi utama untuk mengangkat martabat bangsanya yang selalu dibilang masih terbelakang.

“Misi dan visi yang kedua untuk menciptakan masyarakat yang adil dan sejahterah serta yang ketiga dan maha penting adalah untuk membebaskan bangsanya dari segala bentuk penindasan oleh kaum penjajah,”katanya,melalui akun Facebooknya, belum lama ini.

Menurut Ayamiseba, misi itu bisa dibuktikan dengan karya-karya mereka melalui syair lagu-lagu nya dan keputusan-keputusan yang diambil untuk meninggalkan ketenaran mereka di tanah airnya Indonesia. Bahkan, kemudian meninggalkan kontrak musik di EMI Holland dan akhirnya hijrah ke Vanuatu untuk menjalankan lobi OPM di kawasan Pasifik Selatan, termasuk PNG.

Para personel BB pun diseleksi berdasarkan potensi-potensi mereka secara individu agar produksi bisa mencapai hasil yang semaksimal mungkin. Jocky Phu, dijuluki si pena emas karena dia adalah penyair besar yang berwatak cinta damai dan keadilan. Kemudian, Hengky (alm) yang memiliki suara emas yang khas Black Brother dan sulit diganti oleh suara lain.

Sijari emas August Rumaropen (alm) dijuluki George Bensonnya Papua dengan watak halus dan rendah hati. Ada juga Benny pada bass dan Stevie si penabuh drum. Keduanya adalah tulang punggung rythm section-nya. Akhirnya David(Dullah) dan Amry yang menciptakan dandanan rythem musik BB. Paduan musik dan vokal mereka yang harmonis sesuai dengan melodi dan syair lagu-lagunya telah menembus nusantara dan Pasifik Selatan. Hal ini membuat grup musik Black Brother melegenda di Pasifik Selatan, Indonesia, dan Eropah dengan lagu Jalikoe.

“Saya selaku pendiri dan manajer sekaligus produser eksekutif supergroup ini sulit untuk mendapatkan musisi-musisi alam yang diberkati dengan talenta oleh Tuhan Yang Maha Kuasa seperti mereka. Saya sangat berterima kasih dan bangga karena diberkati dengan kesempatan untuk bekerja dengan group legendaris ini,”tulis Ayamiseba.

Sekadar diketahui, Black Brothers sangat terkenal di negara tetangga sepertiPapua Nugini dengan musik yang merupakan campuran antara rock, pop, reggae, funk dan etnis Papua.

Beberapa lagu pop mereka juga menjadi hits, seperti “Kisah Seorang Pramuria” yang kemudian di remake oleh band rock Boomerang.

Lagu mereka yang berjudul “Saman Doye” di 2011 masuk kompilasi “Those Shocking Shaking Days: Indonesian Hard, Psychedelic, Progressive Rock and Funk” bersama Koes Ploes, Aka, dan lainnya.

Personil “Black Brothers” terdiri dari Hengky MS (lead vocal/guitar), Yochie Pattipeilohy (organ), Benny Betay (bass guitar), David Rumagesang (terompet/rythm), Amry M. Kahar (saxophone) dan Stevie Mambor (drumer).

Grup musik ini melakukan hal yang sangat berani ketika pada 1979 mereka memprotes perlakuan pemerintah Indonesia terhadap Papua. (*)

Black Brothers Show Kemerdekaan PNG was originally published onPAPUAPost.com

Black Brothers band to spice Pom’s Independence celebrations

PNGLoop – Papua New Guinea’s 41st Independence celebration in Port Moresby will be spiced up with a music performance by the Black Brothers band of West Papua Province of Indonesia.

The band’s name will sound all too familiar to the ears of middle aged Papua New Guineans.

The West Papua band had a following in the 70s in Papua New Guinea.

National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop, in making the announcement of the band’s visit, said the Black Brothers will be supported by their children, Black Sisters and CHM band.

Black Brothers made a tour to the country in the late 1970s.

The performance will be held at Sir John Guise Stadium on September 16.

Tickets will be going for K30 grandstand and K5 outer stand.

Meanwhile, commemoration of the country’s independence will be celebrated for three days in the nation’s capital, starting from 15th September.

Governor Parkop says there will be street festivals, traditional dancing and contemporary dances also in different parts of the city.