Indonesia has the largest population of indigenous peoples in Southeast Asia and a high level of diversity of about 300 ethnic tribes.

AMAN, the Indigenous Peoples’ Alliance of the Archipelago, is the umbrella organisation which represents indigenous peoples in Indonesia.

Indonesia is the world's largest island country located in Southeast Asia, consisting of more than 18,000 islands. Around 6000 islands remain uninhabited. The main islands of Indonesia are Kalimantan, Papua, Sumatra, Sulawesi and Java.

The country has thousands of diverse customs and traditions practiced by thousands of cultures. Even the State Seal and the motto of Indonesia – Unity in Diversity – was derived with respect for the value of its unique cultural diversity.

However Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia, as in other countries, face a wide range of threats and discrimination, despite their wealth of traditional knowledge which they have practiced for generations to protect the environment for future generations.

In Indonesia this is related to environmental concerns, with indigenous peoples facing threats from oil palm plantations, pulp and paper, mining, national park expansion and REDD.

AMAN calls for:

• Sovereignty
• Dignity
• Prosperity

For the Indigenous Peoples of the archipelago and a recognition of their rights by government and other actors.