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

Raja Ampat

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

Honai

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

Burung Cendrawasih

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

Prada Papua

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

 

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Indonesian

Batik

Motifs

Parang Seling

Parang Seling or “alternating daggers” is a royal batik motif. It is a feminine variant of

Anggrek Tewu

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

Kain Cual

Cual textile tradition has existed since the 17th century. The word “Cual” refers to

Jumputan Bintang

The word Jumputan means the tie-dye technique, while the word “Bintang” refers to

Ondel-ondel

Ondel – ondel is Betawi traditional icons. This motif signifies

Cengkeh

The clove flower motif is the main commodity of the Tolitoli Regency. This motif represents

Gurdo Solo

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

Tabir Tanjung

Tanjung flower is a type of Cherry tree flower, which is commonly found in

Tidayu

The name of this motif is the acronym of three ethnics namely,

Taiganja

Taiganja is a precious gold pendant that shows the social status of the Kaili family. It is