Cultural Destination

Embrace the spirit of the place!

Swimming at Arborek Beach (photo: @Pesona Indonesia)

Local Communities in Arborek Village, West Papua (photo: @Kostisolo)

Arborek Village

Come and spend some of your time with Arborek people in Raja Ampat. Try their local food and discover their traditional customs including their handicrafts practices. You can also pamper yourself by chilling and taking a bath in a blue ocean. All of these wonderful experiences are waiting to be explored in Arborek village.

Natural Tourism Destination

Arborek Village

Tourist Attractions in West Papua

West Papua

Batik Motifs

Honai

The Honai is inspired by the traditional house of the Papuan community living in

Prada Papua

The word “Prada” in the Javanese-Indonesian dialect means a batik textile that

Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat motif represents the marine life at Raja Ampat archipelago in

Burung Cendrawasih

The Cendrawasih bird is believed as sacred Paradise bird that connects the earth with

 

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Indonesian

Batik

Motifs

Malinau Cultural Festival

You will witness a unique competition that might not be found other than in

Insang Ikan

Insang refers to the gills of the fish. This is a typical pattern of Malay ethnic who inhabits

Awan Larat Riau

This motif is usually associated with gentleness, wisdom, and

Desa Na Tolu

The Desa Na Tolu characteristic pattern symbolizes the Batak philosophy of existence and

La Galigo

La Galigo is a literary work of the Buginese Epic that has 300 thousand epic lines. It is considered even

Tifa Papua

This motif was derived from traditional Papuan musical instruments,

Daun Simpor

This motif is inspired by the Simpor plant (Dillenia Suffruticosa) which is a typical

Anggrek Tewu

This motif is created based on the local wisdom and philosophy of

Gamolan

This motif illustrates Gamolan, a bamboo musical instrument of Lampung that is

Gurdo Solo

Gurdo or garuda bird is the mount of the Indian god Vishnu. As the Sun Bird,