Papua or New Guinea Island is the second largest island on the planet. It is divided into two countries: Papua New Guinea (east) and Indonesian Papua (west). Indonesian Papua, with a size of 420.540 km, […]
Many people think that Batik or Kebaya is the only traditional clothing in Indonesia. The truth is that Indonesia has so many cultures; each has distinct traditional clothes. One of which is Papua. Papuan tribe […]
West Papua and the New Guinea Papua Country have some similarities. Probably because of the similar ethnic and traditions. Many people also need clarification on the differences between those two. Especially since the Asmat tribe […]
Before we developed modern health technology, the world relied on traditional treatment. That was always the primary choice to help the sick. In the culture of Papua, traditional medicine was and still is a choice. […]
Unlike many other islands in Indonesia, Papua has so many tribes that scatter around their region. Those groups have different Papuan tribes cultures that will give some eye-opening for some people. Especially for those still strange […]
There are many ways to express feelings when someone is sad or happy. Even for some community groups, there is a special tradition to express grief when a loved one passes away. The Sentani people […]
Charlie Danny Heatubun is a botanist who was born in Manokwari, on December 6, 1973. He is the inventor of Areca Unipa. He discovered the areca nut as an honorary researcher and visiting professor at […]
Papua Indonesia culture has long been known for its exotic and fascinating works of art. Even though its beauty has not yet reached global fame, it has touched many people domestically and internationally. It has […]
Every region of Indonesia has its traditional dances, including West Papua. One of the West Papua traditional dances is called Karamo Dance. Some people will perform this dance when holding certain events. Not just a […]
After being president for almost two periods, there are several establishments Joko Widodo has done regarding Papua. One is the formation of three additional provinces on the island of Papua. Those provinces are made through […]