Asmat
Type: Location
As of November 2026, Asmat has been mentioned in one podcast episode on RealLifeLore (Dec 2025). Asmat is a region in New Guinea where Michael Rockefeller disappeared, known for its indigenous tribes and historical practices of headhunting and cannibalism.
The Asmat are an ethnic group of New Guinea, residing in the province of South Papua, Indonesia. The Asmat inhabit a region on the island's southwestern coast bordering the Arafura Sea, with lands totaling approximately 18,000 km2 (7,336 mi2) and consisting of mangrove, tidal swamp, freshwater swamp, and lowland rainforest.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on RealLifeLore |
| Type | city |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Located in | Indonesia |
Who talks about Asmat on podcasts?
Asmat came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on RealLifeLore.
- What's Hidden Under the Jungles of New Guinea? on RealLifeLore (Dec 2025)
What is Asmat mentioned alongside?
Located in: Indonesia