Before colonization, the West Papuan in Indonesia followed a royal system that included the Majapahit kingdom, the Sriwijaya kingdom, the Mataram kingdom, and others. This period is known as the pre-colonial phase. https://unsplash.com/photos/wCW_Gg_uJVE The term […]
Local customs and traditions are always attached to Indonesia, especially ethnic Papua. Their traditions approach through local knowledge, and then it spreads in the local community. One of their local customs is how to prevent […]
In the late years, Papua has shown a significant development through many aspects, and the growth is continuing. As the city is growing, locals are facing some challenges at the same time. Most locals try […]
In this era of modernization and globalization, traditions may change. Some even disappear, going extinct and replaced with the new one. Does this apply to ethnic Papua tradition too? These are the aspects that we […]
If you read closely, the Special Autonomy Law No. 21/2001 on the special autonomy of Papua and West Papua provinces highlights something related to ethnic Papua. The word “adat” (custom) has been mentioned 109 times, […]
As we all know, people of ethnic Papua in Papua and West Papua mostly rely on natural resources for their livelihood, including to make a living. Thirty-four-million-hectare forest lies across the region. The forest is […]
Papua region is famous for its abundant amount of natural resources, including forests and fisheries. The role of natural resources is pivotal for indigenous Papuans living both in and surrounding the areas. They depend on […]
Through Special Autonomy Law No. 21/2001, the people of Papua and West Papua are granted a greater authority to govern their administration and the fundamental rights of the Papuans under the Unitary State of the […]