Juanga Culture

Collective Juanga Culture formed in 2012 as the home of Moloku Kie Raha (North Maluku) culture in Yogyakarta, and a forum for art and cultural workers from North Maluku. The name Juanga was taken from the name of a legendary ship from the Tidore Nation Moloku Kie Raha, which Sultan Al Mansyur gave to two missionaries to help spread Christianity in the land of Papua. Thus, the name Juanga Culture is used to unite the diferences in the ship (house). Organising and hosting art activities such as parades, musical performances and recordings, exhibitions and social events, this cultural house is a space for the expansion of North Maluku culture. Their musical performances often feature Presiden Tidore who will be performing in Sydney during the exhibition period.