Indonesian cultural heritage

One of Papua’s most unique traditional foods among the diverse culinary traditions is Tambelo Papua. Tambelo is not a familiar food for many international visitors, but for generations it has …

The Papua Selatan (South Papua) Provincial Government has launched a training programme to strengthen the weaving skills of Indigenous Papuan women with a commitment to protecting cultural heritage and expanding …

When Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana arrived in Raja Ampat on May 11-12, 2026, the visit was deliberately kept relatively low profile. There were meetings with regional officials, inspections of …

Inside a classroom in Sorong earlier this year, a teacher stood in front of a group of elementary school students and slowly repeated a sentence in the Moi language. Some …

The room did not feel like a formal diplomatic event. People moved around slowly, stopping at displays, listening, and watching. In a corner, music started before most realized it. The …

In many parts of Papua, a language can belong to just one valley, sometimes even one village. It is spoken at home, in small gatherings, and passed down without being …

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 …

Not 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 …

In 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 …