On the northern coast of Mamberamo Raya Regency, Papua, lies a village surrounded by a vast expanse of mangrove forest. It is called Rapamerei, part of Sawai District. The village is located about 111 kilometers east of Serui, the capital of Yapen Islands Regency, or roughly 100 kilometers northwest of Kasonaweja, the capital of Mamberamo…
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Following the inauguration of Papua’s new governor, community-based spatial planning becomes a major test. The Papua Spatial Plan (RTRW) 2023–2043 has officially recognized sacred sites as cultural heritage zones—an important step to ensure that development does not erase history or local wisdom. Through participatory mapping with Indigenous communities, 2.2 million hectares of customary land have
In the Land of Papua, the forest is not merely a collection of trees, and the river is not simply a flow of water. Nature is the mother who gives birth to life — a dwelling place for humans and ancestral spirits in harmony.Here lies the vision of the Intsia Foundation: “Independent and prosperous Indigenous
From Wildlife Reserve to National Park — where nature, tradition, and policy meet to negotiate the future of the largest forest in northern Papua. The Vast Forest, the Few Guardians Amid the northern reaches of Papua’s rainforest, where morning mist descends over deep valleys and the Mamberamo River flows endlessly, lies a 1.7-million-hectare expanse —
Papasena – With a baby slung on her right side and a sack of dried cocoa beans balanced on her head, Mama Mariana walked slowly toward a neighbor’s yard in Papasena 2 Village, Upper Mamberamo District, Mamberamo Raya Regency, on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. In the yard, several villagers had already gathered, bringing their own
In Papua, hunting is not merely the act of searching for food—it is an inseparable part of indigenous life. Often, humorous tales accompany the journeys of hunters into the wilderness. One day in a village, a group of men prepared to go hunting deep in the forest. They carried bows and arrows, accompanied by their