On most school days in Jayapura, history is taught the way it is in many places around the world. A teacher stands at the front of the classroom. Students follow …
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Social & Culture
The 116th Birthday of Jayapura: From Colonial Hollandia to the Modern Gateway of Papua
by Senamanby SenamanOn March 7 of each year, the city of Jayapura stops for a moment to think and celebrate. People are proud to live in the area, and the streets are …
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Politics
From Boven Digoel’s Exile to the Sumpah Pemuda: How Papua Became Part of Indonesia’s National Awakening
by Senamanby SenamanWhen the Indonesian “Sumpah Pemuda (Youth Pledge)” echoed through the halls of Jakarta’s Jalan Kramat No. 106 on October 28, 1928, it was more than just a declaration of unity. …
