Indigenous Peoples - Yayasan Intsia Papua

New Governor, New Direction: Customary-Based Development in Papua

November 25, 2025November 25, 2025 Intsia Papua No Comments

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…

Forestry and Environment, Indigenous Peoples

Usir Tanjung: The Traditional Wildlife Hunt of Mamberamo, Papua

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025 Intsia Papua No Comments

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…

Indigenous Peoples, Local Wisdom