Papua unity and diversity

Papua language preservation has taken on renewed importance as Indonesia seeks to protect its extraordinary linguistic diversity while preparing younger generations for an increasingly connected world. At the opening of …

In a classroom, a familiar story about family life, a traditional game, or a visit to the garden can become more than a conversation starter. For children in Manokwari, these …

The 11th Papua Reggae Festival has turned Nabire into a meeting point for musicians, cultural practitioners and young people from across Papua, using reggae to celebrate local identity, promote peace …

A football pitch can become more than a place to compete. In Mimika, a regency in Indonesia’s Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Province, it is also being used as a meeting …

Religious moderation in Fakfak is being strengthened through an approach that combines education, interfaith cooperation and local cultural wisdom, as the Forum for Religious Harmony, or FKUB of Papua Barat …

The Biak Cultural Festival is preparing to take a broader international stage this October, as Papua seeks to use music, traditional culture, and regional participation to introduce the richness of …

The Festival Kali Maro IV in Merauke, Papua Selatan (South Papua), has grown from a community initiative into a recognised cultural event that brings together history, indigenous traditions, local businesses …

Indonesia’s Pancasila Sanctity Day brought a renewed focus on national unity, civic responsibility and the values that underpin the country’s diverse society. Government institutions and police held commemorative ceremonies, while …

The Papua peace dialogue held in Jayapura on September 17 brought together religious leaders, academics, government representatives, customary figures and civil society groups around a message that was simple but …

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, …