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Preserving The Voices of Papua

The region of Papua is home to an astonishing 428 mother tongues, making it the most linguistically diverse region in … More

BalaiBahasa, Culture, Kemendikdasmen, language, native, school, WestPapua

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

Bay, cenderawasih, Culture, festival, mountain, nabire, national, nature, park, raja ampat, Roon, Sasi, West Papua, Wondama, Wondiboy

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

Batik, Culture, festival, heritage, Lanny Jaya, local, noken, symbol, Tiom

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

baliem, Culture, festival, jayawijaya, tourist, Valley

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

Batik, Culture, Jayapura, Mama, nature, papua, sentani, tifa, traditional

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 … More

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

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 … More

Biak, church, Culture, fish, papua, snapmor, traditional, travel

Examining Papua’s Culture of Helai Mbai Hote Mbai: More than a Communal Meal Tradition

The Helai Mbai Hote Mbai tradition is known as a gastronomic cultural heritage of the Sentani people in Papua. Helai … More

brin, Culture, food, helai, history, hote, indonesia, mbai, meal, papeda, papua, sentani, tradition, travel

Unique Lebaran Traditions in Papua, How Eid-al-Fitr is Celebrated in Eastern Indonesia

Indonesia is known for its cultural diversity and traditions.  Each region has its own unique way of celebrating major religious … More

celebrations, Culture, dish, eastern, eid-al-fitr, fasting, indonesia, islam, lebaran, moslem, muslim, papua, pray, quran, ramadan, Religion

Biak’s Buddha Dharma Pagoda Officially Designated as Icon of Religious Tourism in Papua

The Regent of Biak Numfor Regency, Markus Oktovianus Mansembra, inaugurated the Biak Buddha Dharma Pagoda on Saturday (22/3/2025). This pagoda … More

asia, biak-numfor, buddha, buddhism, Culture, indonesia, pagoda, papua, spirituality, tourist, travel

Diving into the Maritime Culture of Sowek, Supiori in Papua

A recent study conducted by a research team from Diponegoro University revealed the maritime cultural wealth of the community living … More

Biak, boat, Culture, diponegoro, heritage, mangove, maritime, nature, numfor, papua, people, sea, sowek, supiori, travel, university, wealth

Lake Sentani to be Developed as Leading Tourism Destination in Papua

The Acting Governor of Papua, Ramses Limbong, stated that Lake Sentani, located in Jayapura Regency, can be one potential leading … More

Culture, economy, indonesia, Jayapura, lake, nature, papua, sentani, tourism, travel

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