In a small, river-lined area of Asmat, Papua, where wooden boats glide along muddy waterways and life goes on far from Indonesia’s biggest cities, a young girl once dared to …
Papuan students in Java
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Social & Culture
Indonesia Engaged Papua students to Bali to Promote Unity and National Cohesion
by Senamanby SenamanOn February 13, 2026, it was a warm morning in Bali, and the mood in a small meeting hall was both serious and hopeful. Tourists walked along the island’s beaches …
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Social & Culture
Spreading Love and Culture: Papua Students Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Bandung with a Message of Peace and Understanding
by Senamanby SenamanWhen Valentine’s Day comes around in cities all over the world, couples often show their love for each other with roses, chocolates, romantic dinners, and other gifts. But on February …
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Social & Culture
Vice President Gibran Engages Papuan Students on Inclusive Development
by Senamanby SenamanOn January 26, 2026, at the auditorium of Universitas Kristen (Christian University) Satya Wacana in Salatiga, it was unusually quiet as students listened closely to the message delivered by Indonesia’s …
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Social & Culture
Indonesian Government Shows Care for Papuan Students After Aceh Floods
by Senamanby SenamanThe flash floods that ravaged parts of Aceh on January 26, 2026, didn’t just impact the local population. Papuan students, studying far from home, were among those most severely affected. …
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Social & Culture
Indonesia Parliament’s Speaker Encourages Papuan Youth to Build Their Homeland
by Senamanby SenamanSLH Gunung Moria is not an ordinary school. Tucked away in Tangerang, far from the lush valleys and mountainous terrain of Papua, it serves as a transformative bridge for children …
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Social & Culture
Papua’s Ritual of Unity: ‘Bakar Batu’ in Salatiga Becomes a Peace Message
by Senamanby SenamanIn the quiet city of Salatiga, Central Java, a crackling fire glowed beneath heavy stones Saturday evening, not just as a culinary spectacle but as a profound message of peace …