Cultural Destination

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Honai Traditional Houses in Baliem Valley, Papua (photo: @Philomène Martinelli/Wikipedia)

Baliem Valley, Papua (photo: @Detik.net)

Local Communities in Baliem Valley, Papua (photo: @Pesona Indonesia)

Baliem Valley

Apart from the breathtaking view you can enjoy here, Baliem Valley is the house of many tribes such as Lani, Yali and Dani. These tribes usually hold a dance performance called “the war dance” which is not a real war. Behind this performance there is an ancient philosophy stating that “your tomorrow must be better than your present”.

Cultural Tourism Destination

Baliem Valley

Tourist Attractions in Papua

Papua

Batik Motifs

Kamaro Timika

This motif is inspired by sacred symbols of Kamaro communities in

Tifa Papua

This motif was derived from traditional Papuan musical instruments,

Asmat Papua

The batik motif illustrates the Asmat’s sacred tribal motifs that are

Ukir Sentani

The Ukir motif is a batik motif that is inspired by various traditional Sentani wood carvings

 

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Batik

Motifs

Wakatobi

It symbolizes the coastal beauty of the Wakatobi island and the symbol of Patra symbolizes

Durian Pecah

Broken Durian motifs depict the foundation of faith. The second half signifies the mastery of

Kuda Kupang

Horses symbolize wealth. It contains noble values of virtuous characters that bring

Ake Patra

Ake is related to the divinity and the composition of the universe. It is a symbol of

Gedhog Kembang Waluh

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

Banji Cirebon

The Banji motif is the symbol of protection and

Insang Ikan

Insang refers to the gills of the fish. This is a typical pattern of Malay ethnic who inhabits

Singayaksa

The Singayaksa motif comes from the name of a place where Sultan Hasanuddin used to

Rasamala

The Rasamala Batik motif is associated with a story when the Dutch came

Tidayu

The name of this motif is the acronym of three ethnics namely,