Biak Biak is a small island located in Cenderawasih Bay near the northern coast of Papua, and it is just northwest of New Guinea. Biak is the largest island in its small archipelago, and has many atolls, reefs, and corals. During past time, Biak Island, was part of the Tidore Sultanate’s territory which was divided it into nine districts (uli Siwa). During World War II, Japanese strategic airstrips Imperial Army were there, as a base commander in the Pacific War. The United States Army then controlled the island. On May…
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Manokwari
Manokwari Manokwari is a city and capital city of West Papua province. Manokwari is located on the north coast of the Bird’s Head area of Papua Island. This city is one of the historic city for the Christian community in Papua because on February 5, 1855, two evangelist men landed on the Mansinam island and began the work of Protestant Christianity to spread among the tribes who still fight each other. To respect both the evangelist, a large cross monument was built there. Moreover, Dorey is the bay area diving…
Sorong, Papua
Sorong Sorong is a city and regency in West Papua. The name Sorong comes from the word Soren. Soren in the Biak Numfor language, means the deep and bumpy sea. Soren word was first used by tribes Biak Numfor who sailed in the past by sailboats from one island to another until once again return and settled in the Raja Ampat Islands. These people of Numfor Biak who gave the name “Land Maladum” as Soren which was then pronounced by the Thionghoa merchants, European missionary, Maluku people and Sanger Talaut…
Raja Ampat, Paradise Is Here
Raja Ampat Raja Ampat is regency that located in tip of Bird’s Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea, in Indonesia’s West Papua province. Raja Ampat has 610 islands, which is only 35 islands that have been inhabited, the rest are inhabited and even nameless. The famous islands in Raja Ampat are Misool island, Salawati, Batanta, and Waigeo island. The inhabitant of Raja Ampat Islands are generally traditional fishermen who resided in small villages which are located far apart and in different islands. They are such a friendly community…
The Endanger And Beauty Yali
Yali People Yali people, is the other Papuan tribe who inhabited the southern part of the border Wamena and Merauke. Their major towns for living are Angguruk and Kosarek, and which are isolated by challenging geography. The major access to their territory is by air. Their territory is known collectively as Yalim. The Yali speak a language that is similar to that of the Dani, although it has distinct differences. The language is in the Ngalik-Nduga subfamily. Since it is more difficult to get there, the Yali are much less…
The Manificent Asmat People
Asmat People Asmat tribe is one of Indonesian indigenous tribe that live in New Guinea, part of Papua province. The population of Asmat people is divided into two areas, those who are live in coastal area and rural area. Those two groups are very different one and another, in case of the dialect, the way of living, social structure and ritual. The population of the coastal group are then divided into two sub ethnic groups, which is Bisman people who live in Sinesty River and Nin Rirver, also the group…
The Very Indigenous Papua
West Papua West Papua, it was known as West Irian Jaya is one of Indonesia Provinces that stand on the west side of Papua Island. West Papua and Papua is a province which has a special autonomy status from Indonesian government. The capital of this province is Manokwari, it consist of eight regencies and one city. West Papua is a potential land ever, regarding the plantation, mining, tourism, and forest products. The commodities are coming from Pearl and sea grass from Raja Ampat, the traditional cloth of Kain Timor is…