culture & social

“In the silence of the night, the weeds dance to my drum;According to my Tifa,The Pala tree the virgin’s body becomes alive until dawn arrives.”If this is indeed the poem …

The Dani tribe, which originates from Central Papua to the Jayawijaya Mountains, has various traditions and culture which are continuously maintained and passed down from generation to generation. Starting from …

Noken exists in seven traditional areas of Papua. It is passed down from generation to generation and becomes part of their daily life. Ratification by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …