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 …
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Papua local language
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Social & Culture
Linguistic Treasures of Papua: Preserving Indonesia’s Richest Tapestry of Local Languages
by Senamanby SenamanIn the lush, rugged landscape of Papua — the easternmost region of Indonesia — a hidden cultural wealth exists, one not counted in gold or minerals, but in words. Stretching …