Raja Ampat Island ( Four Kings Island)
The name of Raja Ampat comes from local mythology that tells about a woman who finds seven eggs. Four of the seven eggs hatch and become kings that occupy four of Raja Ampat biggest islands whilst the other three become a ghost, a woman, and a stone.
History shows that Raja Ampat was once a part of Sultanate of Tidore, an influential kingdom from Maluku. Yet, after the Dutch invaded Maluku, it was shortly claimed by the Netherlands.
The first recorded sighting and landing by Europeans of the Ampat Islands was in the person of the Portuguese navigator Jorge de Menezes and his crew in 1526, en route from Biak, the Bird's Head Peninsula, and Waigeo, to Halmahera (Ternate).
The English explorer William Dampier gave his name to Dampier Strait, which separates Batanta island from Waigeo island. To the east, there is a strait that separates Batanta from Salawati. In 1759 Captain William Wilson sailing in the East Indiaman Pitt navigated these waters and named one strait Pitt strait, after his vessel; this was probably the channel between Batanta and Salawati. (source: en.wikipedia.org)
Raja ampat is consist of 5 big island ( Misool, Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati, Gag island) and this place is very recommended to diving because the water is still clear and has a lot of corals and fish.
Tanam Sasi (Sasi planting)
Tanam sasi is a tradition from Marin tribes from Merauke, Papua. Sasi is a kind of wood, they will put sasi after 40 days death of someone's graveyard and will repeal it after 1000 days. Sasi's carving means:1. Symbolize the arrival of ancestors' soul
2. To expressed their sadness and happiness.
3, As a symbol of their religion
4. As a description of beauty and ancestors memories.
Bakar batu
Tradition is the law for Dani tribes and the other tribes in Papua socialization. Bakar batu ceremony is one of their tradition. Bakar batu is a ceremonial tradition to welcoming a traveler or tourists. First, they will serve you with War dance because War is an important tradition for them. Bakar batu ceremony usuallly did by Dani tribes. First, they will made a fire traditionally to burn the stone. After that they will put the stones to a hole and then they will use it to cook tuber and pork. This ceremonial tradition is led by Dani chief.Pic by: www.travel.detik.com
Spear
Spear is a traditional weapon of Papua. This weapon is used to hunting and war. Spear is made of Wood and stone. Every tribes in Papua has a different models of spear, and there are 2 kinds of spear 1 spearhead spear, and 2 spearhead spear
Bow and Arrow
Bow and arrow is a traditional weapons from Papua, the bow made of bamboo and wood, the rope made of rattan, and the arrow made of kangaroo bone or bamboo. They usually use bow and arrow for hunting and war. To using this things you must have a skill.
Rok Rumbai (Tassel Skirt)
Rok rumbai is a traditional clothes for women, and some man too. Rok rumbai is made of dried sagoo leaf use for cover the bottom's part. Rok rumbai usually have an additional decoration like Kasuari feather, sagoo leaf webbing.
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