Sentani, March 4 -- Yoboi Village in Sentani Subdistrict, Jayapura District, Papua, lies on the edge of Lake Sentani, the second-largest lake in Indonesia after Lake Toba in North Sumatra, surrounded by a large sago forest.

The village is well-known on account of its unique setting: as it sits on Lake Sentani, it does not have any land area, unlike other villages. In addition, almost all homes in the village float on the lake, connected by a network of wooden bridges.

In recent years, Yoboi, which lies close to Papua New Guinea (PNG), has come to be known as a colorful village since almost all the bridges, houses, and public and private facilities in the village are painted in a patchwork of colors.

Given its uniqueness, Yoboi was regi...