Tag: Papua (province)

Nine WWII Japanese soldier remains found in Biak Numfor, Papua. Discovery enhances historical tourism, with potential repatriation or reinterment locally. ...

11 indigenous languages in Indonesia declared extinct, highlighting the urgent need for efforts to preserve the country's linguistic diversity.

Discover Tutari's ancient stick insect art, revealing ancestral beliefs and rituals at this significant prehistoric site in Papua.

Plans are underway to designate Mount Srobu in Jayapura City, Papua, as a cultural heritage, revealing its rich prehistoric civilization ...

Study reveals Austronesian migration's impact on Papua's culture and languages, highlighting advanced maritime tech and pottery influences.

Biak Numfor in Papua plans an underwater museum with WWII relics to boost tourism, marking the region's first such historic ...

Papua's archaeological sites face threats from development, with efforts underway to preserve these culturally diverse and historically rich locations.

Study of Biak woman's skull in colonial Papua suggests execution-style death, illuminating Indonesia's violent past.

Berau Bay's ancient cliff paintings, including boomerang motifs signifying Papua-Australia maritime connections, are jeopardized by the Fakfak Fertilizer Industrial Zone ...

Papua's Sobu and Tutari megalithic sites, rich in artifacts and ancient paintings, offer a deep dive into the region's cultural ...