Papuan Honai Traditional House Honai comes from two words, “Hun” which means an adult man and “Ai” which means House. Literally, Honai means the house of an adult man. As for women, the name … Continue Reading Papuan Honai Traditional House Continues to be Preserved
Opportunity in diversity in Papua by Peter O’Neill, Katoomba, New South Wales is published in Jakarta Post on Thursday, October 8 2020. Last week The Jakarta Post editorial stated, “To … Continue Reading Papua: Opportunity in diversity
Melanesian cultural cooperation Jayapura (ANTARA) – The intellectual figure of a native Papuan, Dr. James Modouw, MMT, has encouraged the Indonesian government to strengthen Melanesian culture through cultural cooperation with … Continue Reading James Modouw encouraged Indonesia to strengthen Melanesian cultural cooperation
carving of a mermaid motif Jayapura (ANTARA) – Research by the Papua Archaeological Center in Dondai Village, Waibu District, Jayapura Regency, Papua found a black and white carving of a … Continue Reading Researchers from the Papua Archeology Center found a carving with a mermaid motif
Asmat world class tourism Timika (ANTARA) – The Government of Asmat Regency, Papua Province, continues to boost the development of transportation infrastructure in the region to realize its vision of … Continue Reading Asmat is preparing to become a world-class tourism destination
The 2020 Asmat cultural festival Jayapura (ANTARA) – The government of Asmat Regency, Papua has agreed not to hold a cultural festival, even though the area has been declared a … Continue Reading Even though it is a COVID-19 green zone, the 2020 Asmat cultural festival will not be held
West Papua is a province of Indonesia with many unique and exotic cultures, amazing scenery and challenging trekking terrain in the world. You will not find any discussion about Free West … Continue Reading West Papua Indonesia: An Insider’s Guide
Noken Papua here is translated from Trubus.id – It’s incomplete to visit an area without buying souvenirs. Now, if Trubus Mania has the opportunity to come to Papua, don’t forget … Continue Reading Noken, Papua’s Special Gift from Tree Bark
The stone burning ceremony was carried out by the Dani tribe in the Baliem Valley, Papua, one of which served as a form of peace to end hostilities due to … Continue Reading The stone burning ceremony
Papua traditional foods are famous for their exotic taste. Papuan food represents different societies in Papua. There might be numerous individuals who don’t have the foggiest idea about the traditional … Continue Reading Papua Traditional Foods You Should Know
Papua’s sago – Sago is Papua traditional food. The following video is really interesting. Please watch how Papua’s sticky food a.k.a Sago or Papua’s sago. To know more about Sago … Continue Reading Papua’s Sago Sticky Food
12 years ago this article I published an article about Asmat people, please read again to refresh our views about Papua and West Papua. JAKARTA [kompas] – Asmat people oppose … Continue Reading Asmat People Oppose Free West Papua Separatism
Wor Dance of Biak Apart from its stunning nature, West Papua Province offers unique cultural attractions. For example, tourists are interested in traditional dances of such region. These include Wor … Continue Reading Wor Dance as the Pride of Biak Tribe in West Papua Province
Melanesian Culture Festival Culture is one of the most effective things to connect people or groups, and it is proven to be effective regarding of the relations between West Papuan, Melanesian, and … Continue Reading Melanesian Culture Festival: Cultural Partnership between West Papuan and Melanesian
Sail Raja Ampat 2014 20th June 2014 “… so I have met with President Yudhoyono and asked him to inaugurate the event… “ Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA News) – President Susilo … Continue Reading President Yudhoyono to inaugurate Sail Raja Ampat
Biak Tourism 20th June 2014 “We have many natural and historical attractions to promote in cooperation with the national flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia.” Jakarta (ANTARA News) – The Biak Numfor … Continue Reading Biak tourism attractions need intensive promotion