Papua's noken bag, the knotted legacy of resilience and identity


A woman displays traditional handmade bags called Noken for sale at a market in Jayapura, Papua province, Indonesia on Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)

JAYAPURA, Indonesia: The woman carries bananas, yams and vegetables in a knotted bag on her head as she wanders through a market in a suburban area of Jayapura in eastern Indonesia.

Even in the Papua capital and bigger cities of the province, a noken bag where people carry their daily essentials is a common sight.

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