Social & Culture

Long before the morning prayers began, volunteers were already arranging rows of chairs outside temples. In several places across Papua, candles were unpacked carefully while worshippers carrying flowers slowly arrived …

From the mining town below, the mountains still look unchanged. Clouds continue moving across sharp limestone ridges. Rain still arrives almost every afternoon. When weather conditions permit, climbers approaching the …

People were still taking seats when the discussion began. Regional officials arrived carrying folders and printed documents. Others quietly exchanged notes inside Hotel Suni in Abepura, Jayapura, where representatives from …

Shortly after sunrise on May 27, 2026, traffic began slowing near several mosques in Jayapura. Families arrived carrying prayer mats. Children wearing new clothes ran between parked motorcycles while volunteers …

In the highlands of Papua, mornings often begin with fog hanging low above dense forest valleys. Rivers cut through untouched green terrain. Birds of paradise move across giant trees that, …

In the afternoons this week, trucks carrying sacrificial cattle slowly entered mosque courtyards across several parts of Papua. Children gathered near the roadside to watch. Mosque volunteers checked distribution lists …

Indonesia’s Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin delivered an unusually personal message to Indonesian soldiers serving in Papua this week. He did not begin by talking about weapons, military operations, or combat …

Early in the morning along the coast near Jayapura, the tide slowly retreats between thick mangrove roots while small fish and crabs move through muddy channels beneath the trees. For …

When trays of rice, vegetables, fish, eggs, and fruit began arriving at schools across Jayapura earlier this year, many parents initially saw the government’s Free Nutritious Meal program as simple …

Officials from across Papua filled the meeting hall at Hotel Suni in Abepura, Jayapura, on May 21 carrying demographic reports, laptops, and regional data records that many admitted still do …