Jayapura, May 17 -- In every house of the Sentani indigenous community in Jayapura Regency, Papua Province, a simple yet meaningful object is tucked away or stored in the corner of the kitchen: hiloi .

Hiloi is a traditional wooden fork used to eat papeda , a staple food of the Papuan people made from sago.

More than just a utensil, hiloi is a symbol of cultural heritage, serving as a unifying tool for families and marking the identity of the Sentani tribe.

" Hiloi is not just a branch of wood. This tool embodies the philosophy of life of the Sentani indigenous people about togetherness, patience, and respect for ancestors," Orgenes Monim, a native cultural figure of the Sentani tribe, told ANTARA.

The Sentani tribe is an ethnic group...