When dozens of dancers gather on wooden boats and move together across the calm waters of Lake Sentani, the performance is more than a spectacle. Isosolo Dance, a traditional art …
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Sentani Lake Festival
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At the edge of Lake Sentani, traditional songs, the beat of tifa drums, and dancers moving across wooden boats brought Papua’s cultural heritage into the center of public attention as …
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Social & Culture
Festival Danau Sentani Returns in 2026: A Cultural Gathering Across Borders
by Senamanby SenamanIn August 2026, a vibrant celebration is set to unfold on the shores of Sentani Lake in Jayapura Regency, Papua, as the annual Festival Danau Sentani (Sentani Lake Festival) makes …
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Social & Culture
Lake of Legends: Sentani Festival Shines a Light on Papua’s Living Heritage
by Senamanby SenamanAs the sun rises above the Cyclops Mountains, casting golden light over the vast expanse of Lake Sentani, the sounds of traditional drums echo across the water. Canoes, carved from …