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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 … More

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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 … More

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Unique and Must-try Papuan Dishes Other than Papeda

Who wouldn’t want to visit Papua? The easternmost region of Indonesia holds a lot of beauty, including culinary riches? Hunting … 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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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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Southwest Papua Breaks MURI Record for Distribution of 10 Thousand Easter Eggs

Southwest Papua has successfully set the MURI (Indonesian Museum of Records) record as the first province in Indonesia to distribute … 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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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

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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

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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

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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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