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03/02/2025

The beauty of Papuan culture, a harmony between nature and living traditions. From meaningful dances to enchanting carvings, Papua teaches us to preserve and celebrate local wisdom.

02/02/2025

To show they are ever present for the community, and to support the program to improve public health quality in the Papua border region, the RI-PNG Regional Border Security Task Force
held a free medical program in Lowanom village, Malagaineri District, Lanny Jaya Regency, Papua Pegunungan.

Free medications to the community and education on the importance of maintaining health, especially amidst the frequently changing weather conditions that are prone to causing various diseases.

01/02/2025

The Aluyen dance also has a profound philosophical meaning. The free movements that dominate this dance reflect the freedom and openness of the Papuan people in embracing cultural diversity.

Meanwhile, the harmony between male and female dancers illustrates the importance of balance and cooperation in daily life. This is in line with the life philosophy of the Papuan people, who always prioritize mutual cooperation and solidarity in their daily lives.

30/01/2025

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Wutukala Dance is a dance that depicts the activities of the Moy Tribe when hunting fish. The Moy Tribe itself is one of the tribes that lives in the coastal area of Sorong, West Papua. Since long ago, most of the people there have worked as fishermen or fish hunters.

29/01/2025

The History of the Tutari Megalithic Site

The rock paintings found at this site are not just mere images, but also serve as a means to understand the history of the civilization that once thrived around Lake Sentani, from around 1500 BC to 400 AD.

28/01/2025

The beauty of Lake Paniai was recognized by delegates from 157 countries during the World Lake Conference held in India on November 30, 2007.

Lake Paniai, along with Lake Tigi and Lake Tage, is named Wisselmeren. This name was given to honor the person who first discovered these three beautiful lakes in 1938, a Dutch pilot named Frits Julius Wissel.

The area of Lake Paniai, which spans 14,500 hectares, provides ample space for tourists to choose a location that suits their desires when visiting the lake.

25/01/2025

Tanam Sasi is a traditional death ceremony that developed in Merauke Regency, precisely carried out by the Marind or Marind-Anim tribe. The Marind tribe is located in the vast plains of West Papua. The word Anim means male, and the word anum means female. The population is 5000-7000 people.

24/01/2025

Benny Wenda's Trail

Do you know, On December 6, 2001, the Abepura Police Station in Jayapura City, Papua Province, was attacked by a separatist group. The attack was carried out by Benny Wenda and his brother Matias Wenda from the Jayapura-Papua New Guinea border area. The two of them mobilized around 500 Jayawijaya residents to the Jayapura-PNG border. This group also carried out a massacre of six migrant wood workers on the border between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea in December 2001.

Benny was arrested by the Indonesian Police on suspicion of inciting the community and leading a number of secret meetings to attack intermediary posts and the Indonesian police in June 2002.

In addition to arresting Wenda, the police confiscated a number of pieces of evidence in the form of two Indonesian passports belonging to Wenda with the number H.59.3036, a Papua New Guinea (PNG) passport with the number 107107. The police found a number of documents from the West Papua National Liberation Army to create unrest among the community. In addition, the police also confiscated three 10 cm pipes for making homemade bombs, one bow and 11 arrows with wooden tips, and eight arrows with iron tips.

On October 29, 2002, Benny Wenda and another prisoner, Lasaeus Welila, escaped from the detention room by prying open the bathroom window. Benny fled to Papua New Guinea and then asked for asylum from the British Government shortly afterward.

23/01/2025

The island is also well-known for its history, specifically related to the spread of Christianity. On 5 February 1855, two German missionaries, Carl Wiliam Ottow dan Johann Gottlob Geissler first taught the Bible to the Numfor tribe who dwelt on the island. They arrived on the island after having undertaken a long journey which took them all over Indonesia.

Visitors can see religious monuments that tell the history of the island, including a cross monument located at the coast marking the arrival of Ottow dan Geissler on the island in 1885. The monument is inscribed with German words describing how the two were the first missionaries to arrive in Mansinam.

On the island is an old church called Lahai Roi as a place of worship. Next to it is an old well that the locals still draw water from. The well was also dug by Ottow dan Geissler. The locals believe that water from the well is holy, and has the power to heal many diseases. Visitors to the island often take the opportunity to use the well’s water to wash their faces and drink the water as it is considered clean and natural.

21/01/2025

Papuan Jasmine plant, also known as Jasminum multiflorum, has been traditionally used by the Papuan people for various medicinal purposes. In modern medicine, the extracts and compounds of this plant have also shown promising therapeutic properties.

One study conducted by the University of Papua showed that the extract of Papuan Jasmine has strong antioxidant properties. The study found that the extract can protect cells from damage caused by free radicals, which can lead to various chronic diseases.

20/01/2025

Grilled stone fish is a unique and delicious Papua Mountains specialty.

What is unique about this menu is the way it is made which still uses traditional methods, namely digging a hole on the ground surface and then making a fireplace with firewood and coral rocks for cooking media.

18/01/2025

One Deputy OPM Leader Surrenders to the Indonesian National Armed Forces

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, HK, his wife and children officially came out of hiding in the forest to surrender. After being picked up, they underwent a health check and brief information was collected regarding their personal data

HK is known to have been directly involved in the attack on the Kisor Village Military Post, Maybrat Regency, West Papua, on September 2, 2021.

This incident killed four Indonesian National Armed Forces soldiers, including the Commander of the Military Post. HK's surrender is a major step towards peace in the region.

17/01/2025

Wondama does have natural tourism potential, especially beaches and beautiful islands, similar to Raja Ampat. Among others, the Auri Islands in Roon District, also Puruf in Rumperbon District which have often been visited by tourists from abroad.

Including the world-famous Cenderawasih Bay National Park (TNTC) which is the largest marine park in Indonesia. Three-quarters of the TNTC area is included in the administrative area of Teluk Wondama Regency.

Don't miss the spiritual tourism of the Aitumeiri Civilization Stone site in Miei, Wasior which is a Christian religious site that is considered a historical site for Papuans.

16/01/2025

Black Fruit or Piarawi is an endemic plant species that can only be found in Teluk Wondama Regency. Black fruit bears fruit once a year, and is cultivated by the Wamesa people to make black fruit sago dishes.

To process black fruit sago (Beriam Tereu), black fruit is mixed with sago, then wrapped and then grilled (roasted) on a rack for one night. Before burning black fruit sago, there is a traditional ritual that is performed, after which the cooking of black fruit sago can begin. Black fruit sago is a provision for soldiers when going to war. Now, black fruit sago is only served during wedding ceremonies, ear piercing rituals, and served as a sign of peace between tribes.

14/01/2025

Papua also has an Ear Piercing Ceremony. I wonder whose ears will be pierced? This tradition in the local language is called Ero Era Tu Ura. Usually, the people who will be pierced are children aged three to five years old. Of course, this event is enlivened by all family members and closest relatives.

Who performs the Ear Piercing Ceremony? Of course, it is not done by the parents of each child. This tradition will be led by a shaman called Aebe Siewi. However, during the piercing process, all family members of the child and neighbors can witness it directly.

Before the ear piercing process is carried out, the child will sit on a mat surrounded by other children. After that, both of the child's earlobes will be pierced with a special tool. This Ear Piercing Ceremony is carried out because the Papuan indigenous people believe that the ears are a part of the body that must be maintained. By piercing the ear, it is believed that the child will hear good sounds more clearly and be protected from bad sounds.

13/01/2025

The team formulating the national seminar on the entry of Islam into Papua finally agreed and signed the minutes of the determination of the time, place, and figures who brought Islam to Papua. The signing took place in Fakfak, Saturday, January 11, 2025.

Islam was determined to enter Papua on Tuesday, August 8, 1360 AD or coincided with 24 Ramadhan in 761 Hijri which was brought by a preacher from Aceh named Abdul Ghaffar to the village of Gar or Furuwagi, Fakfak Regency.

11/01/2025

Just a Mask

KKB always makes the excuse of liberating Papua under the pretext of prospering the Papuan people, but what happens is the opposite, they kill innocent civilians. They only want to make the Papuan people suffer, without a sense of security.

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The beauty of Papuan culture, a harmony between nature and living traditions. From meaningful dances to enchanting carvings, Papua teaches us to preserve and celebrate local wisdom. #papua #westpapua

The beauty of Lake Paniai was recognized by delegates from 157 countries during the World Lake Conference held in India on November 30, 2007. Lake Paniai, along with Lake Tigi and Lake Tage, is named Wisselmeren. This name was given to honor the person who first discovered these three beautiful lakes in 1938, a Dutch pilot named Frits Julius Wissel. The area of Lake Paniai, which spans 14,500 hectares, provides ample space for tourists to choose a location that suits their desires when visiting the lake. #papua #westpapua #jewelofpapua #papuacommunity

Wondama does have natural tourism potential, especially beaches and beautiful islands, similar to Raja Ampat. Among others, the Auri Islands in Roon District, also Puruf in Rumperbon District which have often been visited by tourists from abroad. Including the world-famous Cenderawasih Bay National Park (TNTC) which is the largest marine park in Indonesia. Three-quarters of the TNTC area is included in the administrative area of Teluk Wondama Regency. Don't miss the spiritual tourism of the Aitumeiri Civilization Stone site in Miei, Wasior which is a Christian religious site that is considered a historical site for Papuans. #Papua #WestPapua #papuacommunity #jewelofpapua

Did you know, the world's largest banana grows in Papua Musa ingens or Papua Giant Banana is the largest member of the Musaceae family. Growing in the tropical mountain forests of Papua - Arfak Mountains Regency - Indonesia, its leaves can reach 5 meters in length and 1 m in width #papua #jewelofpapua #WestPapua #papuacommunity

Happiness of Children in Papua

Happiness of children in Papua #Papua #WestPapua #PapuaCommunity

Isosolo or Isolo dance is a traditional art of Sentani people who dance on boats on Lake Sentani from one village to another. Isosolo consists of two words, namely Iso and Solo or Holo. Iso means to rejoice and dance to express feelings of the heart, while Holo or solo means a group or herd of all age groups, both children, mothers or adult men who dance. Isosolo means a group of people who dance with joy to express feelings of the heart.

Humanitarian aid from the Indonesian Government has arrived at Bauerfield Airport, Port Vila, Vanuatu on Saturday (28/12/2024) local time. The distribution of aid is a form of Indonesian solidarity to the country of Vanuatu which was affected by the earthquake disaster. Indonesia sent various types of basic necessities, ranging from emergency shelters, folding mattresses, mattresses, blankets, to basic necessities and ready-to-eat food. We also brought rubber boats and their engines, according to the special request of the Vanuatu Government. #Papua #WestPapua

One Heart Still Papua Is Indonesia #westpapua #papua #papuacommunity #jewelofpapua

The city of Biak Welcomes Christmas #papua #papuacommunity #jewelofpapua #westpapua

It is one of the smallest species of Bird-of-Paradise, with a length of about 16 cm. The King Bird-of-Paradise has a body adorned with bright red color and a broad feathered tail resembling a fan. This bird can be found in the mountainous regions of Papua. #WestPapua #Papua #papuacommunity #jewelofpapua

Indonesia's Eternal Snow is in Papua #Papua #WestPapua

Sharing Happiness in Papua

Sharing Happiness in Papua #papua #westpapua

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