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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 … More

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

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

Diving into History and Beauty: Underwater Nature Tourism in Papua at Unique Biak Numfor Museum

Biak Numfor Regency, Papua, is preparing to make history with the construction of Indonesia’s first underwater museum. This tourist destination … More

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Cenderawasih University’s Collection of Cultural Artifacts, Evidence of Papuan Civilization History

In addition to being a higher education institution, Cenderawasih University also has an asset in the form of the Loka … More

art, cenderawasih, Culture, education, history, Jayapura, kemdikbud, ministry, museum, papua, research, sentani, technology, travel, uncen, university

A Portrait of TNI Soldiers Building Housing for the Poor in Papua

The duty of TNI soldiers in Papua is not only to maintain the security of their citizens from disturbances caused … More

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The History of the Tutari Megalithic Site, An Ancestral Heritage in Papua

The history of the Tutari megalithic site holds an intriguing story about the cultural heritage of Papua. This site is … More

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Papuan Local Wisdom, the Harmony of Nature and Culture in Daily Life

Papuan local wisdom serves as the foundation of a society that is deeply connected to nature and culture. The Papuan … More

asmat, Culture, history, indigenous, local, nature, papeda, papua, people, spirituality, travel, tribe, wisdom

Susi Air Pilot Free from Papuan Armed Criminal Group

Susi Air Pilot Phillip Mark Mehrtens expressed his appreciation to all those who had helped him return home after being … More

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US Plans to Repatriate Tens of Thousands of Papuan Archaeological Objects

The Tracing Pattern Foundation from California, United States plans to facilitate the repatriation of 21,400 indigenous Papuan cultural objects. The … More

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Asmat Carving, a Global Cultural Heritage

Asmat Regency, located in South Papua Province, has a cultural heritage of Asmat carving that is highly regarded by the … More

art, asmat, carving, Culture, festival, furniture, heritage, history, museums, papua, pokman, south, travel, wood

Tolerance a Philosophy of Life for Papuans

In Papua, the spirit of inter-religious harmony has become a strong foundation for everyday life. Diversity in religion and traditional … More

anthropologist, faith, harmony, history, News, papua, peace, philosophy, tolerance, travel, West Papua

Brigadier Amharet, the Dreadlocked Youtuber Policeman Keeping the Peace in Papua’s Puncak Jaya

A dreadlocked policeman in the Puncak Jaya area, Central Papua, has become known as a peacekeeper in the community. He … More

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