Go east. Go inland khatuliswa in
east of the country. There, surely we get an amazing experience-not just beautiful!
Papua offers a dazzling rainbow-the
senses through the colors brilliant. For us it is like a symbol of how
beautiful rainbow enjoying diversity. Not unlike an optical phenomenon in the
sky, Papua offers varied cultural and natural landscape of heterogeneous,
ranging from shallow waters, coastal lowlands, to the mountains wrapped in
tropical snow. Of course the situation captivate walkers to stop.
For some walker or traveler, Papua
is the landscape that must be visited and traced. The universe that surrounds
it as inviting people to come and meet him.
Why not, we see from the above, the
snow enveloped the top of the rock through the clouds near the equator track.
Ndugundugu peak it is becoming one of the agenda of the international climbing
is not the only purpose of the trip. Papua land stretching from satellite
islands in the head region of birds up to half the island of New Guinea body.
The place was spawned diverse cultures which produce rainbow of life. Papuans
who openly interact with immigrants. Host culture into our starting point while
wandering in the eastern end of the limit of the archipelago.
Baliem
A colleague once joked walkers,
"Do not say've arrived in Papua if you have never been to Wamena."
Why so? Being in a large region of Baliem-valley at an altitude of 1,600
meters, the center of civilization Wamena tub oval-shaped bowl. Berpagarkan
around the city of hills and mountains. The place is an entrance on an exciting
adventure in the Central Mountains-area may most recent contact with the
outside world in Papua.
If already arrived in Wamena, do not
remain silent in the city center. Try to go to the rural areas surrounding
them. There are a number of options around Wamena trekking route. Latency, one
to two-hour walk. Starting from Aikima-Suroba; Kurulu-Brine; Asotipo-Brine
Kuantapo to Hepuba-Muara Kali Uwe Balim River.
Currently, there is a popular travel
story until now: to the southeast town of Wamena. This stems from the district
(sub-district level) Kurima which is now part of Yahukimo. The main dish,
observe the local culture.
Martin Hardiono, banner Nuariman and
Freddy Narabang-walker who often commute to Papua-ever narrate their
experiences exploring the interior of Wamena. Fatigue they remedied by
panoramic savannah, honai, and gardens ipere (sweet potato). The hills lined up
as if each show the beauty to us. Another bonus, rocky cliffs towering. The
rocks that looked like a grindstone. They also had stopped in the township
residents. After taking pictures together and shook them, they continue the
journey.
A citizen willing to deliver them to
Tangma. He said, the village is near. Passing through the hills, and then we
will arrive at the destination. The trip downtown contains beautiful panorama
Wamena, honai neatly arranged in the valley. Martin and his colleagues also
have views of the community gardens that they manage with local wisdom. They
get the knowledge to manage agricultural land of the ancestors. Land which they
do sometimes cut contours, but we never heard of landslides.
Mu¬lai river gurgling sound is
heard, it is true, a few hundred meters away there is a river whose flow is not
too heavy, yet seemingly clear water. Our paths have to pass through the river.
To achieve this, we must descend fairly steep terrain. Sure to go down this
route with caution. They wash my face for a moment, quite refreshing. Which is
heartening, they are often met with mothers who had just returned from the
garden. They always smile graced the face. Baliem typical hospitality. "We
play a lot of Papua. However, after exploring further Wamena, we feel
satisfied. This is like a dream come true. Apparently, the interior of Papua
life was so colorful and diverse. We are very happy and satisfied!" Martin
said happily. For your information, these are explored Martin and his friends
were now to be one popular route for travelers and foreign-in the-moment stop
in Wamena.
Kamoro
Not enough adventure Wamena in the
central highlands? Follow the journey of culture in residence Kamoro.
A 40-year-old man, looks are cool
carve a log over 1.5 meters. Right hand holding a hammer, seen several times
hitting the chisel head, which is held with the left hand. Eyes slicing chisel
wood body, forming a particular pattern. After some time, look motif what he
was drawing on the wood: Crocodile and dragons.
This man named Titus, residents
Kamoro tribe, a tribe who reside in Iwaka district, about 60 kilometers from
Timika, Papua.
Sculpture and Kamoro, did two things
that can not be separated. In the everyday, ordinary Kamoro people make various
types of carving, for various purposes. Shields, paddles, sago bowls, drums,
and goods other daily, they create so exquisitely. In addition they also make a
special engraving. Wemawe, human-shaped sculpture and mbitoro, totem made to the
ancestors, are the creations of the artists carved Kamoro tough to beat in the
world. All these carvings they made with two purposes: to the ceremonies and
also for them to sell.
Kamoro people got the idea of
carving motifs from various sources. "I have an idea of the legend of
our tribe, of fantasy and even of dreams," said Titus. Of the sources of
this idea, Titus and other Kamoro people, then sculpt the wood, forming a
variety of motives, such as animals, forests, beaches or rivers.
The artist carved Kamoro tribe
called maramowe. And, not all citizens can be maramowe Kamoro. Only certain
people who have inherited engraving of ancestors, who could do it.
The Iwaka district, there is a
studio that is intentionally made to the maramowe. This is where the artist
carved Kamoro usually gathered to produce work.
Arien said Prihayuti, a television
journalist, in the studio, while the cool maramowe work, usually, there is
another sound that slipped, on the sidelines of irregular beats hammer and
chisel, carving artist of the Kamoro. This sound is heard more regular,
rhythmic, and melodic. This is the sound of eme, typical drum type Kamoro.
Eme usually played to accompany the
songs of the Kamoro community. Ordinary citizens sing to summon ancestral
spirits, with a certain poetry. Purpose ancestors seance is to be kept away
from any interference, while carve.
There are some special rules about
eme. First, he must be carved with human motives. In addition, eme also be made
of special wood, which is wood Koya. Menabuhnya any surface to be coated with
lizard skin. And, so that the sound generated louder, ordinary citizens Kamoro
add resin on the surface of this drum. Be eme and songs, making the atmosphere
in the studio became festive.
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