Papua to Host Language Congress in 2026
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…
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 quiet village of Doromena, located in what is now Jayapura Regency, Papua, a child named Marthen Indey was born on March 16, 1912. Few could have predicted that…
In the quiet village of Korem, Biak Utara, on April 16, 1916, a child was born who would later stand at the heart of Indonesia’s fight for unity. His name…
In the grand tapestry of Indonesia’s national history, some figures shine brightly in the mainstream narrative — freedom fighters, military heroes, and statesmen whose names fill textbooks. Yet, scattered across…
In the remote Yapen Islands of Papua, a baby was born on December 18, 1918, in a quiet coastal village called Serui. His name was Silas Ayari Donrai Papare, and…
In Indonesia, the title Pahlawan Nasional—or National Hero—is not only a ceremonial recognition but also a reflection of how the nation chooses to remember its past. Every year, debates surrounding…
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…
On 10 October 1921, in the remote village of Wardo on Biak Island, West Papua, a future national hero was born: Frans Kaisiepo. As the eldest of six children, he…