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The Story of Brigadier Batias Yikwa and his Reading House for Children in Papua’s Baburia Village

The limited access to education in Baburia Village, Keerom, Papua, did not dampen the spirits of Police Brigadier Batias Yikwa. … More

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Baliem Valley Cultural Festival Opens with Record-Breaking Performance by 1,500 Pikon Players

The Baliem Valley Cultural Festival officially opened on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The opening ceremony of the festival, which was … More

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Government Committed to Providing Free Healthcare Services in Papua

The Indonesian government is committed to providing free healthcare services to the people throughout the Papua region. Various free healthcare … More

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Getting to Know Tourist Attractions for Nature Lovers in Wondama Bay

Wondama Bay Regency in West Papua is surrounded by conservation areas. Its sea is located in Cenderawasih Bay National Park, … More

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Lanny Cultural Festival and Noken Batik as Symbols of Local Identity’s Revival

That morning in Tiom was greeted not only by bright weather with white clouds, a blue sky, and the green … More

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The Bauzi Tribe, Crocodile Hunters from Papua’s Interior Still Upholding Ancestral Traditions

Amid the rapid currents of modernization and changing times, there are still groups in society who steadfastly uphold their ancestral … More

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Baliem Valley Cultural Festival 2025 Promises Surprises for Tourists

Tribes in the Jayawijaya region, such as the Dani, Lani, and Yali, will showcase their talents again in the Baliem … More

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Treading the Path of Papua Batik from the Natural and Cultural Harmony on the Shores of Sentani Jayapura

On Friday morning (July 4), Mama Rosiana Entong (48) spread out a two-meter-long white cloth again in the back of … More

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Mama Yunne, 12 Years of Picking Up Children on Boat for Reading Lessons

The famous American journalist, Margaret Fuller, once said, “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader,” which means that great leaders begin … More

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The Meaning of the Apen Beyeren Tradition, Barefoot Walking on Hot Stones in the Biak Munara Wampasi Festival

The Biak Munara Wampasi Festival which took place at the Manuhua Air Field in Biak Numfor, Papua, on Tuesday night … More

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Indonesia’s Village Co-Ops to Add 16.000 Jobs in West Papua

The Indonesian government’s project to establish village cooperatives across the country could potentially create up to 16.000 jobs in West … More

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Seven New Species of Freshwater Crayfish Identified in West Papua

Researchers from the Faculty of Biology at Gadjah Mada University have successfully identified seven new species of freshwater crayfishes of … More

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