In an island as large as West Papua, it’s no wonder if there’s a diverse variety of communities with fascinating stories. According to Badan Pusat Statistik (Central Statistics Agency), Indonesia has approximately …
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Indonesia houses thousands of heritage food with various backgrounds and stories. One of them is papeda, the chewy food commonly found in Papua, Maluku, and several Sulawesi regions. As part of Papua, West Papua is a …
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Lake Sentani takes place in South Jayapura Regency. You do not need to doubt its magnificence anymore since this destination is one of Papua’s icons. Moreover, the attractiveness comes from …
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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 …
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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 …
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Get to know Tradition of Paying the Head of the Heram Ayapo Papua Community
by adminby adminYu 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 …
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Asmat Art Project: The History of The Biggest Art Project in West Papua
by adminby adminAsmat 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 …
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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 …