Wasur National Park Showcases Papua’s Biodiversity
At first glance, Wasur National Park in Papua Selatan (South Papua) may appear to be a broad expanse of grassland and wetland stretching toward Indonesia’s eastern frontier. But closer inspection…
At first glance, Wasur National Park in Papua Selatan (South Papua) may appear to be a broad expanse of grassland and wetland stretching toward Indonesia’s eastern frontier. But closer inspection…
Papuan traditional clothing is not simply a collection of distinctive garments. Across Papua, clothing has historically reflected people’s relationship with nature, social position, gender, marital status, and customary life. For…
For centuries before European colonisation, Makassar sailors and Aboriginal Australia were already connected by a seasonal maritime trade that carried sea cucumbers, language, technology, culture and family ties across the…
Long before the modern political map of Indonesia divided Maluku and Papua into separate administrative regions, the islands and coastal communities of eastern Indonesia were connected by trade, migration, diplomacy,…
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…
At the edge of Lake Sentani, culture is being presented not simply as something inherited from the past, but as something that continues to shape everyday life. That message is…
For many travelers, a journey does not truly end when the plane leaves. It continues in the objects placed inside a suitcase, the flavors shared at home, and the stories…
The Baliem Festival shooting has become a major security concern in Jayawijaya Regency after two civilians were injured near the entrance of the 34th Baliem Valley Cultural Festival in Walesi…