The Harvest Festival is a celebration of collective work, artistic exploration, and solidarity across islands. Hosted in Jayapura by Indonesian Art Movement and co-organised with the Sixpack collective, it reflects a journey of collaboration through the Gudskul Collective Study Programme. Rooted in the values of lumbung (communal granary), the festival gathers artists and communities from across Indonesia in a vibrant week of exhibitions, performances, workshops, and communal feasts, centring on shared knowledge, sustainability, and connection.

The presentation of the participants of Gudskul Studi Kolektif batch #6, this time named Sixpack, carries the title Teh Ta Ambas Mino Sibawa di Mari. The title is a combination of 5 regional languages that reflect our togetherness. “Teh Ta” comes from Sasak Lombok meaning “let’s go,” “Ambas” from Asmat meaning “eat,” “Mino” from Larantuka meaning “drink,” “Sibawa” from Bugis meaning “together” and “di mari” from Betawi meaning “here.” The title is an invitation to gather, eat and drink together, representing the Sixpack habit of spending time together at GudKitchen.

Sixpack Exhibition Opening
Online, IAM Youtube Channel
Kediaman, Jayapura, Papua
18 June 2025, 06.00 - 11.00

This exhibition captures the physical and conceptual journeys of Sixpack, travelling to and from Jayapura. Reflecting on the tough realities of inter-island travel in Indonesia. Through documentation, Sixpack explores the social and logistical disconnect between eastern and western Indonesia, also raising questions about access and equity.

Special Presentation By Mikki
Kediaman, Jayapura, Papua
18 - 22 June 2025

The presentation delivered by Miki Wuka discussed the results of documentation of the Warekma Tradition, which is a traditional funeral ceremony carried out by the Hubula tribe in the Baliem Valley region, Papua. The Hubula tribe is an ethnic group that inhabits the Baliem Valley region in Jayawijaya Regency, Mountainous Papua Province, Indonesia. They are often known as the Dani people, although specifically, “Hubula” is the name by which the tribe refers to themselves. The Warekma tradition of the Hubula tribe is an important part of the Hubula people’s belief system that serves as a means of delivering the spirits of the deceased to the afterlife. In practice, this ceremony is believed to accelerate the journey of the spirit, while preventing interference with the world of the living.

Hutan Perempuan Presentation (Women's Forest)
Kediaman, Jayapura, Papua
18 - 22 June 2025
The sacred Women’s Forest of Enggros Village is a place governed and preserved by women. This forest is currently endangered by garbage and a highway that was recently built behind it. During the Harvest Festival, there will be a presentation about this forest, as well as programmes that Sixpack will do together with the residents. This presentation aligns with the core themes of the Harvest Festival, highlighting the relationship between community, land, and gender. It embodies Sixpack’s spirit of collective advocacy and localised solidarity, amplifying voices that protect, resist, and nurture in the face of ecological and cultural challenges.

Stone Burning Performance (Bakar Batu)
Online, IAM Youtube Channel
Kediaman, Jayapura, Papua
21 June 2025

Stone burning is one of the important traditions in Papua, taking the form of cooking rituals together with residents of one village. This aims to give thanks, stay in touch with one another (gathering relatives, welcoming the happiness of birth, traditional marriage, coronation of tribal chiefs), or to gather soldiers for war. Stone burning is commonly practised by the Dani tribe in the interior or mountains of Papua. It is called “bakar batu” because Papuans in the mountains and some coastal areas cook using stones that are first burned. Paniai people call it ‘gapii’ or ‘mogo gapii’, Wamena people call it ‘kit oba isago’, while Biak people call it ‘barapen’. “Bakar Batu” is a performance that highlights the life and traditional rituals of the Dani people of Baliem Valley Papua in choreography and traditional music and captivating vocals. The performance depicts the three main stages of the “Bakar Batu” tradition: preparation, cooking meat and yams, and eating together.

ISBI Tanah Papua Exhibition
Kediaman, Jayapura, Papua
20 - 22 June 2025
In collaboration with ISBI Tanah Papua (Institute of Arts and Culture Indonesia, Tanah Papua), this programme opens a space for connection between the students and visiting collectives. Through resource mapping together, focused group discussions, and co-created exhibitions, it supports knowledge exchange and cross-regional solidarity. More than just a student showcase, this programme invests in future collaborations, networks of care, and artistic ecosystems rooted in social relevance and collective growth.

Sebar
Kediaman, Jayapura, Papua
18 - 22 June 2025
Senang Gambar or commonly abbreviated as “Sebar” is a drawing programme at Riwanua which is held every weekend. Participants or participants who attend Riwanua will be invited to make free drawings using oil crayons on paper (oil pastel on paper) while chatting and sharing daily stories.