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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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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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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 … More

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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 … More

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Morelia Viridis, the Endemic Papua Python

Morelia viridis, or the green tree python, is one of the native and endemic species of Papua that is protected … More

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Lake Inggana, a Natural Tourist Attraction in Biak

Biak Numfor Regency has many beautiful and interesting tourist attractions to visit. One of them is Telaga Inggana or Lake … More

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New Orchid Species Discovered in West Papua

The Arfak Mountains have reaffirmed their position as a biodiversity paradise with the discovery of a new orchid species called … More

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Papua Nutmeg: Once Ignored, Now in High Demand by World Perfume Industry

Within the dense forests of West Papua, a group of local women are trying to turn their fortunes around by … More

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Research Vessel “Papua Lestari”: Supporting Southern Papua Endemic Wildlife Conservation Program

The national palm oil company, Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE) Group in South Papua Province, is building a research vessel named … More

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Goldi Bird-of-Paradise, A Rare Bird Living in the Mountains of Papua

In the midst of the dense wilderness of the remote Foja Mountains in Papua, lies an invaluable natural wonder: the … More

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Five Chamber Cave in Biak, a Silent Witness of World War II

Biak Numfor Regency in Papua not only has natural tourist attractions but also historical tourism, especially related to World War … More

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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

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