Many Irianese scantyly clad<\/p>\n
JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Most residents of Puncak Jaya, a remote
\nregency in the mountainous central part of Irian Jaya, are
\nscantily clad and far more backward than those in other parts of
\nthe province, an official said on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The chairman of the regional development planning board, Wirda
\nFakaubun, told Antara in Jayapura that 85 percent to 90 percent
\nof the men and women in the regency only wore minimum traditional
\ngear like koteka (penis sheaths) and sali (grass skirts).<\/p>\n
According to Wirda, most of the local people live under the
\npoverty line and cannot afford to buy basic needs, which in other
\nregencies of Irian Jaya are no longer luxuries.<\/p>\n
Rice in Mulia, the capital of Puncak Jaya, costs Rp 10,000 per
\nkilogram and sugar Rp 20,000 per kilogram.<\/p>\n
The regional administration is striving to break Puncak Jaya's
\nisolation by building cross-regency roads and a new airfield to
\nensure smooth communications.<\/p>\n
Established in 1996, Puncak Jaya was previously a district,
\nwhich was later raised to the status of regency.<\/p>\n
To date, the regency has had no land transportation links with
\nthe rest of the province. Mulia is accessible only by small
\naircraft such as Twin Otter, Cessna, Pilatus Porter or Caravan.<\/p>\n
Roads between Mulia and Wamena in Jayawijaya regency are
\nexpected to be ready for use early next year and those between
\nMulia and Nabire in Nabire regency are scheduled for completion
\nat the end of 2001, Wirda added. (sdt)<\/p>",
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