The Koteka, which the adam often uses, is well-known in Papua. In South Sorong, however, there is a West Papua traditional clothes made of grasscloth that you almost certainly have never seen before. West Papua […]
West Papua is a province in the most Eastern part of Indonesia, in the farthest west of the Papua Island, to be exact. This province stemmed from Papua province and became an official region on […]
Among many traditional clothes of West Papua, koteka is arguably the most famous one. Its unique appearance draws attention, not only from foreigners but also fellow Indonesians. Koteka is a piece of clothes worn by […]
West Papua has a renowned richness in culture, which always draws attention and triggers people to know more. Not less are their traditional clothes. Papuan and West Papuan traditional clothes are unlike others. Other than […]
The simplest Indonesian traditional clothes belong to West Papua. This is because they wear minimal clothing. Unlike most traditional clothes, West Papua’s traditional clothes are not made of cloth or fabric, but fibres. Both men […]
Traditional clothes of West Papua are the product of rich and diverse culture. They hold a tale to tell about the identity and moral values of the people. Modernization and urbanization might have changed people’s […]
The Dani tribe is one of the groups that can be found in the Jayawijaya Mountains area, Baliem Valley. This tribe has a unique way of dressing in Yokal clothes. There are specific criteria for […]
As a province in the easternmost part of Indonesia, West Papua stores beautiful cultural wealth worth exploring at least once in life. One of the most distinctive characteristics of it is West Papua traditional clothes. […]