Jayapura is the gateway for whoever is going to visit other parts in Papua. Jayapura is the name of the city which is already recognizable to the Indonesian people, since is the capital city of the Province of Papua.
But not too many are on familiar terms with the fact that jayapura is also the name of a regency in the
But not too many are on familiar terms with the fact that jayapura is also the name of a regency in the
Province of Papua that covers nineteen districts. The prominent city of Jayapura is situated just north of this regency. Within this regency is positioned the Sentani Airport, which is the entry-point to the city of Jayapura. Airline, big and small, hich offer air transportation to and from various destinations throughout Papua as well as a number of cities in the Indonesian archipelago, take off from and land in this airport.This makes the Jayapura Regency suitable as the main destination for domestic and international tourists. Moreover, the regency processes a landmark in the form of huge and stunning lake name “Sentani”.
In addition to the natural attraction which is one of the assets the Jayapura Regency has in its inventory, the area attracts many foreign sightseers coming from countries which were involved in the Second World War in the Pacific. They or whoever might be interested in history regulary visit Jayapura, taking a closer look and directly experience the remains of the war left behind by Allied as well as Japanese forces.
Culture and arts inscribe uniqueness in the lives of the indigenous people inhabiting areas the Jayapura Regency. The uniqueness always invited wonder and more often than also fosters curiosity, especially among those who visit Papua for the first time. The distinctiveness of culture and arts as since 2008 put on specifically and festively in an event staged at Lake Sentani shoreline, dubbed “Lake Sentani Festival”.
The Jayapura Regency, especially the Sentani area and its lake, provides a number of doors ready to be opened. These doors will lead you to the fulfillment of your curiosity about Papua and simultaneously straightening up wrong perceptions as a result of misinformation.
I hope that Doors to the Unknown will become your key to unlock those doors. Experience the genuine smile, laugh, and friendly gestures of the people of the Jayapura Regency when you start to open the pages of this book. Our hopes are high that this book will be very helpful in giving you new insights and trigger your wish to set your feet down in Papua.
Lastly, to the individuals who have helped in bringing this book to fruition, I would like to extend my appreciation and gratitude.
In addition to the natural attraction which is one of the assets the Jayapura Regency has in its inventory, the area attracts many foreign sightseers coming from countries which were involved in the Second World War in the Pacific. They or whoever might be interested in history regulary visit Jayapura, taking a closer look and directly experience the remains of the war left behind by Allied as well as Japanese forces.
Culture and arts inscribe uniqueness in the lives of the indigenous people inhabiting areas the Jayapura Regency. The uniqueness always invited wonder and more often than also fosters curiosity, especially among those who visit Papua for the first time. The distinctiveness of culture and arts as since 2008 put on specifically and festively in an event staged at Lake Sentani shoreline, dubbed “Lake Sentani Festival”.
The Jayapura Regency, especially the Sentani area and its lake, provides a number of doors ready to be opened. These doors will lead you to the fulfillment of your curiosity about Papua and simultaneously straightening up wrong perceptions as a result of misinformation.
I hope that Doors to the Unknown will become your key to unlock those doors. Experience the genuine smile, laugh, and friendly gestures of the people of the Jayapura Regency when you start to open the pages of this book. Our hopes are high that this book will be very helpful in giving you new insights and trigger your wish to set your feet down in Papua.
Lastly, to the individuals who have helped in bringing this book to fruition, I would like to extend my appreciation and gratitude.
Sentani, June 2009
HABEL MELKIAS SUWAE, S.SOS, M.M
HABEL MELKIAS SUWAE, S.SOS, M.M
BUKU INI TELAH TERSEDIA
DI TOKO BUKU GRAHMEDIA DI SELURUH KOTA DI INDONESIA
SEGERA MILIKI DAN KETAHUI PINTU RAHASIA YANG TERPENDAM DI
KABUPATEN JAYAPURA DALAM BUKU INI
