Papua's World-Owned Treasure Is Named Noken

Papua's World-Owned Treasure Is Named Noken

Papua is Indonesia's largest province located in the central part of the island of Papua. Papua has the most complete natural resources. The natural wealth in the forests of Papua provides great benefits for the people of Papua. One of them is bark or tree fiber which is used as the basic material for making noken.
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Noken is a typical multipurpose bag in the form of a net and is used by Papuans to carry goods. Noken itself has been embedded in the culture of the Papuan people since ancient times. Noken is formed by a weaving or knitting system.
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In ancient times, noken could not be brought haphazardly. Only famous people, have the power, and the parties are present who carry noken. However, over time, this bag belongs to the wider community.
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For the people of Papua, noken has a philosophical meaning and its own life symbols. Noken is considered as a symbol of Papuan women, fertility, kinship, economy, good life, peace, and identity.
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As a native Papuan culture, noken has a close relationship with nature. Noken is made from basic ingredients of bark fibers and natural dyes derived from plant roots and forest fruits. Matting made by Papuan mothers (mothers of tribes) is generally used as a multipurpose container.
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From the superiority and uniqueness of the noken, this unique Papua knitting bag is included in the List of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as one of the "Intangible Heritage" and every December 4 is celebrated as "World Noken Day" ".