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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
Kurima Hills, Baliem valley, Wamena Papua
Baliem valley is known as Grand Valley is located in Wamena, Papua. The valley is about 80km weight and 20km width with a population of 200.000 people.
The Dani and Yali is occupied in this place. There are so many travel tours that will over you to had trekking in this place. One of them is www.jefalgitours.com. This place are different from Distict Arguni because this place dominated by mountain and the valley, District Arguni is dominated by water and islands.
pic by Instagram: @moppapua
pic by Instagram: @moppapua
District Arguni, Fakfak
This place is located in Kokas, West Papua. District Arguni is an island which rich with a source, fish, and trees. District Arguni is located near the ocean.This place is still nature, not many people know this beautiful place.
The people are dominate work as fishermen in this place, every week LGN Tangguh send his boats to take the fish.
You can see a sunset in this place and this place are great for photoshoot.
pic from: Instagram @moppapua and https://radiohmsfakfak.wordpress.com
The Dani Tribes
Dani is the most isolated tribes in Papua. they has unique characteristics, One of their customs is the wearing of an unusual piece of underwear - the Koteka - worn by males which is commonly referred to as a penis sheath and women in the tribe have been known to cut off the end of their own fingers to mark the loss of a relative.
The Asmat
The most ethnic group in Papua is The Asmat with 50.000 (1996). The Asmat is divided into two group based on their living place , there are an ocean and inland.
They are different in terms of language and area.
They were popular by their typical of traditional wood carving
The Asmat has dark skin, wave hair, and 172 cm height.
List of Papua ethnic groups
In Papua, there are so many ethnic groups in Papua.
The following are some of the most well-known ethnic groups of Papua:
- Amungme
- Asmat
- Bauzi
- Dani
- Kamoro
- Kombai
- Korowai
- Mee
- Sentani
- Yali
- Yei
- Yei People:Papuan(Tribe)of DamaL
Welcome To Papua
Papua, Indonesia’s easternmost province, encompasses the western half of New Guinea and several other islands. An area of cultural and biological diversity, its rainforests and mountains are inhabited by indigenous Melanesian tribes and diverse wildlife including tree kangaroos and birds of paradise.The border area of Papua province:
North: Pacific ocean
South: Arafura sea
West: Seram sea, Banda sea, Maluku province
East: New guinea
In this blog i want to share you all about Papua. Hope you enjoy it.
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