Cultural Destination

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Dayak Historical Objects in Balanga Museum (photo: allindonesiatourism)

Balanga Museum

Originally built as a regional museum, Balanga Museum has many collections on show and in storage, whether cultural, ethnographic, or archeological. As you step into the museum you can really perceive the atmosphere of Dayak people, and you can witness things that belong to some specific phases in the life of a Dayak since his birth.

Cultural Tourism Destination

Balanga Museum

Tourist Attractions in Central Kalimantan

Palangkaraya City

Palangkaraya City

Palangkaraya city is another unique destination you cannot miss in West Kalimantan. This modern and vibrant city also 

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Muara Teweh City

Muara Teweh City

Also known as the “water town”, Muara Teweh is the capital of Barito Utara regency. The strangest thing anyone can

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Central Kalimantan

Batik Motifs

Kaharingan

The Kaharingan or ‘tree of life’ based on the Dayak tribes’ belief system. This tree symbolizes

Enggang Dayak

Local people beliefs that hornbills are an incarnation of the Commander of the Birds. It has supernatural

Gumin Tambun

Based on Hindu mythology, this motif symbolizes lucks, abundant wealth, and

Anggrek Tewu

This motif is created based on the local wisdom and philosophy of

 

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Batik

Motifs

Jupri Kembang Teh

Kembang Teh illustrates the tendrils of tea plants that grow in the highlands of

Tifa Papua

This motif was derived from traditional Papuan musical instruments,

Tabir Tanjung

Tanjung flower is a type of Cherry tree flower, which is commonly found in

Ikan tambal

The word “Ikan” refers to fish. The philosophical meaning of Ikan Tambal means is

Bintik Tujuh

The Bintik Tujuh (Seven Dots) motif has 7 white spots and green color gradation as

Gedhog Kembang Waluh

a combination of Javanese cultural motif of the Majapahit kingdom (XII-XIV century) with

Gajah Way Kambas

The motif illustrates the Lampung’s natural reserve, the Way Kambas. it also symbolizes

Kawung

The Kawung motif was created by Sultan Agung Hanyokrokusumo (1593 – 1645) as a symbolic gift for

La Galigo

La Galigo is a literary work of the Buginese Epic that has 300 thousand epic lines. It is considered even

Lok Baintan Floating Market

As you can imagine, the most authentic thing is that you can buy things and even