• RIZE OF THE MORNING STAR

    A Free West Papua Movement!

    Rize of the Morning Star (ROTMS) is an entity with passion, determination and focus, creatively raising global awareness for the Free West Papua Movement, with Self Determination through non-violence a core focus.

     

    Using Music as a key unifier and amplifier of energy and action, ROTMS have successfully organised some of the largest scale International Free West Papua solidarity actions to date.

     

    ROTMS engages in a broad cross section of activity including Mobilising, Training & Resourcing Community, Fund Raising, Concerts, Partnerships, Publicity, Promotion & Educating predominantly through the Arts & Entertainment industry.

     

    Activating a collective of musicians, filmmakers, journalists, publicists, activists, companies, brands and the wider community, ROTMS inspires and empowers individuals and communities to uphold equal rights for human beings, hold persecutors accountable & play an integral role in the global momentum & movement toward A West Papua free from brutal Indonesian occupation, A West Papua that is truly Free... Papua Merdeka!

     

    Let the light shine into the darkness, for the dawning of a new day comes, with the Rize Of The Morning Star!

     

  • SORONG SAMARAI - AIRILEKE FEAT. TWIN TRIBE

    "Powerful Video" - Rolling Stone.... 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, moving forward as one for a Free West Papua.
     

    Please help spread far and wide.
     

    This Video has been made possible through a huge amount of dedicated time, resource & energy by an amazing crew and community of people. This is what is possible when we connect as one, committed to a movement, we give thanks
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    A Rize of the the Morning Star operation...
     

    SORONG SAMARAI - AIRILEKE FEAT. TWIN TRIBE
    Executive Producer: Airileke
    Director, Editor, DOP: One Rebel Creative (Carlo Santone)
    Aerial Footage: Vele Karo
    Core Production team: Rosa Moiwend (West Papua), Mellah Kilangit - Kreative Savages (Port Moresby)
    Community engagement Port Moresby: Fred Mambrasar
    Community engagement West Papua: Rosa Moiwend
    Animation: Cumulus Vfx

    Music Production - Airileke ::: Pre production - Redley Lavaiamat ::: Lyrics - Airileke, Benny Wenda ::: Core Sample - Lunggik Roots ::: Mastering and post production - Mathew Cunliff, Jack the Bear.

     

    Full Credit listing & blog post to share here: http://www.rizeofthemorningstar.com/blog/sorong-samarai-airileke-feat-twin-tribe

  • SORONG SAMARAI - AIRILEKE Feat. Twin Tribe

    FOR A FREE WEST PAPUA

    OUT NOW: AVAILABLE HERE

     

    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, moving forward as one for a Free West Papua.

    COMPILATION VOLUME #01

    MUSIC FOR THE MOVEMENT

    Our Debut Compilation was released in 2014, featuring artists, Michael Franti, John Butler, Blue King Brown, Telek, O-Shen, Nano Stern, Airileke, Black Brothers & many more!
    All proceeds support the movement directly!
    avail to PURCHASE HERE

    COMPILATION VOLUME #02

    FOR A FREE WEST PAPUA

    Our 2nd Compilation was released in 2016 featuring artists, Yothu Yindi, Big Mountain, Arnold Ap, Anthony B, Jagarizzar, King Kapisi, Te Vaka & many more!
    All proceeds support the movement directly!
    avail to PURCHASE HERE

  • ABOUT WEST PAPUA

    West Papua is a country in waiting, located approx 150 Kilometers north of Australia it is the western half of the island of New Guinea where the Indigenous peoples have been living for more than 50,000 years.

    For over 50 years the West Papuan people have been under brutally oppressed under an Indonesian militant occupation, and subject to a Slow Genocide.
     

    Before the Indonesian invasion of 1963 the West Papuan people were 98% of the population, today they are only 48%, a reported 500,000 West Papuans have been killed or disappeared. Their minerals, rain forests and resources have been ruthlessly exploited, the main beneficiaries being
    Indonesia, USA and Australia.
     

    The Act Of "Free" Choice: Was the 1969 U.N monitored referendum which was
    set in place to allow West Papuans to decide if they wanted to become an independent nation state. 1024 West Papuans were chosen and forced to vote under duress in favour of remaining under Indonesian rule. West Papuans refer to the referendum as the 'Act Of No Choice' and are calling for a renewed referendum where all adult Papuans are allowed to vote.

     

    READ MORE!

  • NEW RELEASE - SINGLE & VIDEO

    DROPS DEC 1ST!

    From the tip of West Papua (Sorong) to the tip of Papua New Guinea (Samarai) an epic visual journey has be crafted, highlighting Papuan Identity - One People, One Soul, One Destiny!

    CAIRNS AUSTRALIA!

    14th, 15th, 16th Dec 2016

    An exciting opportunity to witness a first of its kind performative response to stories of Survival.

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    GLOBAL SUPPORTERS UNITED IN FOR A FREE WEST PAPUA!

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    SUPPORTING A FREE WEST PAPUA

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    CALLING FOR INVOLVEMENT & SOLIDARITY, SUPPORTING A FREE WEST PAPUA!

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    THE KREATOR OF KRUMP! TALKS WITH RIZE OF THE MORNING STAR WHILST IN AUSTRALIA.

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