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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

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

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

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 … More

2025, children, Damai Cartenz, local, mimika, operation, papua, people, police, village

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

Papua’s Ten-Year Infrastructure Development Drive: Its Positive Impact on Local Communities

Since 2014, the Joko Widodo government has embarked on an Indo-centric infrastructure development drive that does not focus solely on … More

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Equitable Education in Papua and 3T through ADEM and Adik programmes

The Secondary Education Affirmation (ADEM) and Higher Education Affirmation (ADik) programmes, initiated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and … More

3T, ADEM, Adik, area, Culture, education, high school, indonesia, Kampus Merdeka, local, minister, Nadiem Makarim, papua, programme, vocational

Raja Ampat Proposed as World Biosphere Reserve

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has officially proposed the Raja Ampat Islands Marine Protected Area as a world … More

biosphere, brin, communities, destinations, environment, indigenous, indonesia, island, local, raja ampat, reserve, sustainable, travel, unesco

The Apuse Dance and its Positive Impact on Papuan Tradition

The Apuse dance is highly significant and beneficial in preserving the culture and traditions of the Papuan people. As quoted … More

apuse, Creative, Culture, dance, economy, identity, india, local, music, papua, tourism, travel

Yen Beba Beach, A Memorable Maritime Tourism Destination in Manokwari, West Papua

Yen Beba Beach in Manokwari, West Papua, is a stunning marine tourism destination with unrivalled natural beauty. Located not far … More

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Baliem Valley Festival Officially Closes as Minister Sandiaga Becomes First Tourism Minister to Attend

The amazing charm of Papua’s natural beauty is very well-known. Especially for those stopping by the Jayawijaya region, where various … More

baliem, Creative, Culture, economy, festival, government, jayawijaya, local, minister, mountain, papua, province, regency, region, Sandiaga Uno, tourism, travel, unesco, Valley

Papua’s Local Leaders give support for the next PON in Papua

Papua’s Local Leaders and community stand ready to support the 20th National Sports Games or PON, which will be held … More

indonesia, local, papua, pon, reader, West Papua

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