their jungle hide-out. The pictures were filmed by a British man keen to document the independence movement. He travelled undercover, aided by local activists, and asked that he remain anonymous to protect those who helped him. It took him nine hours in a car and 16 hours on foot, trekking through the jungle, to reach the mountain stronghold of the Free Papua Movement Rebels. Cultural erosion They are, in truth, a pretty fragmented, poorly armed band of warriors. Some dress in Western-style shorts and T-shirts, with wellington boots the footwear of choice. This is my land - our ancestors gave us this land. Indonesia has stolen it from us

Rebel commander Goliath Tabuni Others proudly sport more traditional attire - a few feathers and beads, unkempt beards, wild hairand penis gourds. The size and curlicue of the latter denoting status. They are armed with a few assault rifles stolen from the Indonesian security forces, and homemade bows and arrows. The power of the rebels lies as much in the symbolism of their existence as it does in their ability to wage war. Many Papuans feel their culture and identity are slowly being eroded. Papuans don't look like other Indonesians. They are Melanesian, closer to Aboriginals than Asians. But migrants from other Indonesian islands now make up about half the local population. Some of these incomers consider the traditional Papuan way of life backward and uncivilised. Layers of grievance have built up over the decades. "We've had enough," said Anton, a tribal leader. "Indonesia has committed crimes,