Raja Ampat Story: Bringing People Together
During this pandemic, we’ve seen so many negativities on the news, social media, WhatsApp family group, etc. We act more cautious and aware of our hygiene because of this pandemic. But being cautious is also making us more individualistic and judgmental. People easily suspect others having COVID-19 for coughing a little and argue with each…
Guardians of Raja Ampat
By Devina Vaniautami Raja Ampat is a place beaming with rich natural resources, stretching from the mountains to the seas. It is a place where most of the world’s unique marine species gathered. Raja Ampat is a paradise since the ancient time that sustains the livelihood of the people of Raja Ampat. Unfortunately, the paradise…
Raja Ampat Culture: Sasi Laut Ceremony
By Devina Vaniautami Each region has its own story and tradition. Indonesia has thousands of islands with their own stories and traditions. This amazes us as it widens our perspective on how people honor what they believed in. Raja Ampat has a custom that is in harmony with the environmental preservation movement, which many conservation…
Raja Ampat, the “Galapagos of the Sea”: What Does It Mean?
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is known as the largest coral reef structure in the world, only has 400 species of Corals, while Indonesia has more than 500 species of corals and 75% of the World’s Coral Reefs are found in Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Raja Ampat is known as the “Galapagos of…