On morning February 27, 2026, in Weghete, the capital of Deiyai Regency in Papua Tengah (Central Papua) province, the yard of State High School (SMA Negeri) 1 Weghete usually echoes …
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Indonesian cultural heritage
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Social & Culture
Papua’s Korowai Treehouses: A Living Legacy of Culture, Architecture, and Living in Harmony with Nature
by Senamanby SenamanNot the lack of sound, since the rainforest in Papua is never really quiet. Birds call across the canopy. Insects hum in a steady beat. There are things that you …
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Social & Culture
Preserving Identity: Papua Tengah Province’s “Noken and Local Language Thursday” Policy
by Senamanby SenamanIn the mountainous heart of Indonesia’s newest province, a quiet cultural revolution is unfolding. The Government of Papua Tengah (Central Papua) has declared every Thursday as “Noken and Local Language …
