Congress II of West Papua Resulted in Special Autonomy
Congress II of West Papua was held in 2000. We cannot set aside this event from the fourth President of Indonesia, Abdurrahman Wahid, as it took place during his reign. Besides,…
Congress II of West Papua was held in 2000. We cannot set aside this event from the fourth President of Indonesia, Abdurrahman Wahid, as it took place during his reign. Besides,…
West Papua located in the west of New Guinea Island, the world’s second largest island. New Guinea is divided into two parts; the western half consists of two Indonesian Provinces,…
History recorded that West Papua integration into the Republic of Indonesia faced many conflicts and problems. Those were also related to Indonesia and Dutch that acted as rulers in Papua.…
With the landmass of 2 million km2 and sea covering for more than 3 million km2, having more than 17 thousand islands, Indonesia possesses an abundant number of natural resources.…
According to historical records, the Dutch arrived in Papua in the 17th century. Harry Kawilarang in his book series “Mengindonesiakan Indonesia” wrote that in a ship called Duyfken, a Dutch…
Many people only know koteka as the Papua traditional clothes. Little do they know that just like its traditional houses, the Papua traditional clothes are varied. Each region, including those…
Papua is the second-largest island in the world. Located in the easternmost part of Indonesia, Papua has a rich cultural heritage, and some of those valuable heritages are represented in…
Musical instruments and weapons are two cultural things that signify the uniqueness of each culture in Indonesia. Both are more than just tools for entertainment and protection. Every musical instrument…
Talking about culture in West Papua is always an exciting thing. One of the unique things about this province is the language since there are many languages there. Just like…
Eight years ago, West Papua was selected as the host of the XX National Sports Week (PON). Along with the selection, there are also hopes that the huge 2021 event…