Baliem Valley Festival in Highland Papua

Residents perform a traditional dance during the opening of the 34th Baliem Valley Cultural Festival in Jayawijaya District, Highland Papua, Friday (Aug. 7, 2026). Held since 1989, the festival, which is now among the Ministry of Tourism’s Top 10 Charisma Event Nusantara (KEN) events, symbolizes brotherhood and peace by bringing together people from various tribes, including the Dani, Lani, and Yali, through traditional war reenactments, dances, pikon music, and folk games. ANTARA FOTO/Yudhi Efendi/wsj/M052

Residents perform a traditional dance during the opening of the 34th Baliem Valley Cultural Festival in Jayawijaya District, Highland Papua, Friday (Aug. 7, 2026). Held since 1989, the festival, now included among the Ministry of Tourism’s Top 10 Charisma Event Nusantara (KEN) events, symbolizes brotherhood and peace by bringing together people from various tribes, including the Dani, Lani, and Yali, through traditional war reenactments, traditional dances, pikon music, and folk games. ANTARA FOTO/Yudhi Efendi/wsj./M052

Residents perform a traditional dance during the opening of the 34th Baliem Valley Cultural Festival in Jayawijaya District, Highland Papua, Friday (Aug. 7, 2026). Held since 1989, the festival is now among the Ministry of Tourism’s Top 10 Charisma Event Nusantara (KEN) events and serves as a symbol of brotherhood and peace, bringing together people from various tribes, including the Dani, Lani, and Yali, through traditional war reenactments, traditional dances, pikon music, and folk games. ANTARA FOTO/Yudhi Efendi/wsj/M052

A resident attends the opening of the 34th Baliem Valley Cultural Festival in Jayawijaya District, Highland Papua, Friday (Aug. 7, 2026). Held since 1989, the festival, now included among the Ministry of Tourism’s Top 10 Charisma Event Nusantara (KEN) events, serves as a symbol of brotherhood and peace by bringing together people from various customary communities, including the Dani, Lani, and Yali, through traditional war reenactments, traditional dances, pikon music, and folk games. ANTARA FOTO/Yudhi Efendi/wsj/M052

Residents ride on top of a vehicle to attend the opening of the 34th Baliem Valley Cultural Festival in Jayawijaya District, Highland Papua, Friday (Aug. 7, 2026). Held since 1989, the festival, now included among the Ministry of Tourism’s Top 10 Charisma Event Nusantara (KEN) events, serves as a symbol of brotherhood and peace by bringing together people from various customary communities, including the Dani, Lani, and Yali, through traditional war reenactments, traditional dances, pikon music, and folk games. ANTARA FOTO/Yudhi Efendi/wsj/M052