The History of Noken Day, Papua’s Cultural Heritage
The date 4 December is a special moment for the Papuan noken, the traditional knitted bag that is rich in historical significance. On that very day in 2012, the Papuan…
The date 4 December is a special moment for the Papuan noken, the traditional knitted bag that is rich in historical significance. On that very day in 2012, the Papuan…
The Asmat tribe lives in Asmat Regency, Papua Province. This tribe is very famous for its amazing carvings or sculptures. Behind the aesthetics of the statues, it seems that there…
Yu is a head-paying tradition carried out by the people of Heram Ayapo, Papua. This tradition has been passed down from generation to generation by the local community after the…
Special Autonomy or Otsus Papua, which is a special authority for Papua, is in the spotlight, whether it’s a positive or negative thing. In addition, Papua’s Special Autonomy aims to improve…
If you examine the map and look for New Guinea Island, you will find two perfectly separated regions. They are Indonesian West Papua and Papua New Guinea. Indonesian West Papua occupies the…
Asmat and Mimika are among ethnical groups in West Papua that have been creating wooden surfaces such as monumental poles, masks, and war shields for centuries. Through surrealism, those indigenous artists express their brilliant ideas…
In eastern Indonesia, several tribes still maintain strong traditions, one of which is the Dani tribe in Papua, who live in their distinctive traditional house, Rumah Honai. This house’s architecture…