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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Papua: The Paradise of Regional Languages in Indonesia’s East

Indonesia is one of the countries with the greatest linguistic diversity in the world. From Sabang to Merauke, each region…

Culture, history, indonesia, language, local, papua, unesco

Papua Edelweiss Flower: A Beautiful Bloom with Plastic-like Traits

The city of Wamena in the Papua Highlands harbours a stunning natural wonder, namely a flower with a plastic-like trait.…

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Snapmor Fish Capture Culture In Papua, Ancestor’s Heritage That Continues To Be Preserved

Papua is known to have a variety of unique traditions that are still preserved today, one of which is the…

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Getting to Know Raja Ampat Geopark: An Ancient Karst Paradise at the Edge of Papua

Raja Ampat Geopark is an amazing geopark area, located at the western tip of West Papua, Indonesia, right on the…

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Operation Damai Cartenz 2025 Brings Learning Spirit and Happiness to Mimika’s Children

In an effort to foster a spirit of learning among the young generation of Papua, personnel from the Damai Cartenz-2025…

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Base-G Beach, a Panoramic Hidden Spot 20 Minutes from Jayapura

For the residents of Jayapura City as well as tourists looking for a vacation spot with easy access, beauty, and…

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RSUD Raja Ampat Upgraded: A Milestone in Equitable Healthcare For Eastern Indonesia

In a landmark move to strengthen healthcare services in Eastern Indonesia, the Government of Indonesia has officially launched the quality…

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Getting to Know the Yellow Butterfly from Fakfak, West Papua, a Sign of Environmental Quality

The diversity of flora and fauna in the land of the bird of paradise is certainly beyond doubt; Papua still…

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