Isosolo: The Sentani Dance of Peace
When dozens of dancers gather on wooden boats and move together across the calm waters of Lake Sentani, the performance is more than a spectacle. Isosolo Dance, a traditional art…
When dozens of dancers gather on wooden boats and move together across the calm waters of Lake Sentani, the performance is more than a spectacle. Isosolo Dance, a traditional art…
At the edge of Lake Sentani, traditional songs, the beat of tifa drums, and dancers moving across wooden boats brought Papua’s cultural heritage into the center of public attention as…
On a small island off Manokwari, Mansinam Museum is gaining renewed attention as Papua seeks to preserve its historical heritage while opening new opportunities for cultural tourism. The museum stands…
The Freeport Indonesia aid for Nusa Tenggara Timur (East Nusa Tenggara, or NTT) earthquake victims began with a 1.5-ton shipment carried by aircraft, but the company’s wider humanitarian response is…
The Papua Tengah (Central Papua) doctor scholarship program is taking aim at one of the region’s most persistent health challenges: having medical facilities without enough doctors to serve the people…
The Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG) has issued a warning for Papua, saying that from September 3 to 9, 2026, people should be more aware of the…
The Papua hailstorm that struck highland communities in Puncak and Lanny Jaya has turned an unusual weather phenomenon into a serious humanitarian and food security concern. What briefly made villages…
For residents of Supiori, Papua, access to specialist medical care can mean more than finding a hospital. Geography, distance, and the availability of specialized services can determine whether a treatable…
In the highlands of Papua, where distance and difficult terrain can quickly turn a shortage into a crisis, the Nduga drought response is taking shape around two immediate needs: food…
In Ransiki, Manokwari Selatan (South Manokwari) Regency, Papua’s cultural creativity is being practically protected. The Papua musicians’ copyright protection initiative has seen Indonesia’s Ministry of Law facilitate the registration of…