Author: Bambang Irawan SH, General Chair of the South Sumatra Islamic Student Association Coordinating Board
There are many ways, there are also many potentials that must be introduced from Papua Province,
I am trying to raise the Diversity of Papuan Culture which can be expected to open the horizons of
people outside Papua about the rich culture of Papua.
Papuan culture is many and must be introduced. One of them is Noken as I quoted from the Ministry of Education
and Culture's website. Noken is an indigenous Papuan culture that has been designated as a UNESCO cultural heritage.
Noken itself is a traditional Papuan bag carried with its head.
The material is made of bark fibers which are used to carry daily necessities.
In fact, Papua is also famous for its natural wealth hidden there. Papuan culture and arts are very varied,
namely the local language of each ethnic group, traditional clothing, traditional houses, traditional dances,
traditional weapons, Papuan specialties, traditional music, handicrafts, and others.
Of course this article is one of the diplomatic strategies and efforts to strengthen the resilience of Indonesian
culture. In addition, it is also to create a cultural ecosystem by building a network of cooperation between various
parties, including the government, BUMN, communities, cultural activists and UMKN in order to improve the people's economy.
