Painting Blood In Kokas Papua

Visiting Kokas, Fak Fak regency, West Papua, like visiting an old city. In this district there are areas of ancient sites with a mystery that holds the magic in it. Not only attractive, but also invite people to welcome  its beauty.

Painting the cliff which is the ancient site in Andamata Kokas, Kokas District, Fak-Fak, West Papua. This painting is a relic of prehistoric times.

One of the famous ancient site Kokasadalah painting on steep rocky cliffs. By the local community, this steep rock cliff called Tapurarang. District wealth Coke relics since prehistoric times can be found in Andamata, Fior, Forir, Darembang, and Goras.

So, what is the uniqueness of the painting is an image of human hands and animals on the walls of the cliff? Despite centuries, paintings made with dyes from natural materials is still clearly visible today. The red color on the cliff paintings also resemble the color of human blood. Therefore, local people often refer to painting as painting hand stamp blood.

For local communities, the location of this cliff painting is a sacred place. They believe this painting is a form of the people who were condemned by the ghost of a grandmother who turns into a demon or ghost kaborbor believed to be the ruler of the oceans most frightening. My grandmother died after the attack that sank the boat that he was riding.

Of all the passengers on the boat, only grandmother has died. It is said that none of the passengers on the boat were trying to help her grandmother to save themselves. Feeling hurt, ghost grandmother who has turned into a demon kaborbor condemn all boat passengers trying to escape over the rocks. Due to the curse of all passengers and marine products taken immediately turned into a cliff paintings.

In this cliff painting you can see skeletons of human bones. This framework is believed to be the ancestor or ancestors frame the coke. In ancient times people here have a habit of putting the bodies of ancestors who died in the rock cliffs, caves, headland or under large trees were considered sacred.

Skull found in the cliffs at Andamata, Kokas District, Fak-Fak, West Papua. This human skull is the rest of the local community who do not habit jazad ancestors buried but put it on the rock cliffs, caves, headland or under large trees are special or sacred.

Keen to trace prehistoric Kokas?

From the terminal Fakfak you have to travel overland into coke out of town using public transportation. Distance Fakfak-coke as far as 50 kilometers will be completed in about 2 hours. You just spend Rp 25,000 per person, each way. Arriving diKokas, still have to continue traveling by longboat approximately 1 hour. If the water was high tide, you can go up to the cliff and saw this painting up close. However, if the water receded, the beauty of the cliff paintings can only be enjoyed from the longboat.

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Miniature Icons Raja Ampat

Wayag island famous among international tourists as a tourist icon Raja Ampat, West Papua. When the destination is unavailable, there is a miniature Kabui bay.

Harsh landscape of cliffs and towering rock it. The style of diverse and unique panorama makes its own, which would spoil the eyes of anyone nearby.

Green vegetation in a pile of scattered islands seemed to be the perfect camouflage wrap hundreds climbing conical clusters that resemble small islands. That Kabui bay, people call it a miniature island Wayag, exotic icons in Raja Ampat, West Papua Province.

Gulf Kabui be an alternative for travelers to enjoy the world's last paradise. Because the distance that must be taken to the island Wayag far enough to take three hours, using fast boats. Not to mention the high cost, between Rp10 million to Rp12 million for one-way.

Well, how do you get to the Gulf Kabui? This place you can achieve by hiring speedboats Waisai, capital of Raja Ampat. Price rent a boat approximately Rp2 million to Rp2, 5 million for eight people, a lot cheaper than Wayag Island. Meanwhile, the journey is only taken approximately 45-60 minutes, depending on weather conditions.

In the Gulf Kabui, there are hundreds of small islands protruding from the seabed. You can do activities such as diving, snorkeling, caving, or just mingle with fish that are so clearly visible from the surface.

Lucky, if you could see straight to the natural conditions are so friendly, the waves seemed to welcome with composure. So, whoever comes will immediately enjoy the beauty of natural scenery and greenery in the Gulf Kabui.

One that characterizes destination located between the island and the island of Gam Waigeo it is the establishment of tens of coral islands scattered so pretty. Coral islands have an assortment of sizes, from small to large.

This is where the difference Bunaken in Manado with Raja Ampat, the rocks are big, tall and numerous. The coral reef that is the hallmark of excellence and in Raja Ampat.

In this place, in addition to enjoying the waters are shallow and clear, prominent rocks, tourists can also enjoy the beauty of the sand signage located in the middle of the ocean. "Sand it appears only for a moment, especially when the weather is nice and the sea waves are not tidal.

The beauty of this is Kabui bay by about calling it a miniature island paradise last Wayag. Raja Ampat also have other attractions that no less intense, ie Mayalibit Island and Village Tourism Arborek.

Raja Ampat Not Just Got Diving

Many foreign tourists who admire the beauty of the sea Raja Ampat, especially divers. But what you can not swim or dive? Take it easy, there are still a lot of beauty in the islands of eastern Indonesia that could be enjoyed.

Indeed, Raja Ampat in West Papur have underwater beauty outstanding, rows of beautiful coral reefs, tropical fish swimming to and fro. Do not worry, those of you who can not swim or do not have a diving license, the arrival of the Raja Ampat will not be in vain.

Go to Raja Ampat is not just for diving. You can island hopping, can also be trecking to a waterfall or bird-watching.

One that is being heavily promoted by the local tourism office is bird-watching tour. In Raja Ampat, a lot of unique birds, such as birds of paradise and cassowaries. This does not exist anywhere else.

Tourism bird-watching is usually provided at the resort or inn respectively. Every morning or before sunset, tourists will be brought into the woods equipped binoculars, to see the activities of the birds are looking for food.

If you want to go it alone without a guide, you can, but it should help guide for those who know where the birds are nesting.

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Sasi Rajaha Guard Raja Ampat Natural Beauty

Island Raja Ampat, the world knows its beauty, but not everyone knows how to keep the charm of the local community. Not with modern equipment, but the tradition.

For the Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, the sea is at the heart of life though some have gardening and hunting. From generation to generation, marine life and forests inherited. The sea and the forest is the back of all life. Awareness of the importance of water and land that is creating a system that encourages people to keep and preserve the culture of the surrounding nature. Culture system was called "Sasi" and "Rajaha".

Sasi is one of the closing ceremonies for the region or village to preserve the natural ecosystem. Sasi also means ban together (collectively) of an object or area that includes the latter. So, Sasi Rajaha is a form of protection that is applied in an area of ​​sea and forest chiefs mutual agreement to protect the marine and ocean violin in a certain time in the public interest.

Application of SASI and rajaha has been done since the time of the kings before the Raja Ampat Islands. System of defense and protection of this culture which was then re-appointed by the local government to preserve and conserve nature Raja Ampat Islands is the world's most beautiful maritime travel.

Application of SASI are of two kinds, depending on circumstances, timing, and kebutuha. There is "a deliberate SASI" and "sasi no deliberate". "Sasi the deliberate" is sasi imposed after seeing the sea that arise increasingly reduced and new sources of revenue to meet the cost of family life even more difficult. Therefore, this type sasi held to allow marine life to regenerate so the results increases.

Meanwhile, "SASI is not deliberate" is sasi that exists by itself as a natural phenomenon that is not allowed to attempt the sea, as the season winds prolonged (3-6 months), so it can be declared a village headman by SASI. Sasi recently opened after the wind passes.

Meanwhile, sasi the sea area is divided into two kinds, namely "sasi conditional" and "unconditional sasi". "Sasi conditional" SASI is imposed on one of the marine life in a particular sea area. However, if people want to carry out the event an important event, such as religious ceremonies, marriage ceremony, the public is allowed take disasi marine life.

Temporary, "sasi unconditional" is a prohibition for SASI has not been revoked. In addition, there is also an ongoing sasi all time. Sasi is held on a specific area believed to be the objects of cultural heritage, such as websites or even huniah royal spirits. The area gets sasi status is not just anyone bolehmencari fish in it. Violation of the ban is usually always end up with a disaster with no known cause.

Sasi closing and opening ceremonies begin with a dipimpim chiefs. This ceremony usually lasts for 1-7 days. The ceremony was preceded submission and determination of tagging tools. Furthermore, a milestone marking tools, such as buoys, flags, and anchor paraded around with drums flute group to inform the public as well as to introduce to all the signs that will be installed in areas that will disasi (Marine Protected Areas) so that people do not violate the signs and also a sign that an area that disasi.

In this ceremony, placed a tree decorated with various carvings, pieces of cloth, woven leaves resemble marine animals, and mangrove fruits are put in place to be implemented SASI. After the ceremony, marking a milestone that has been consecrated planted in a location that will disasi. That milestone by the Raja Ampat is known as the "go samson" (a glorified timber).

Equipment other ceremonies are 7 plates of yellow rice, 7 eggs, 7 papeda seed packs (kawet), tobacco rolled with nipa leaves, areca siri, and lime 7th place respectively. All equipment was partially floated out to sea and partly on the beach as an offering to the spirits guard the sea.

Meanwhile, at the "rajaha" also performed the ceremony by cutting a white cock and then tied to a location disasi. To prevent theft or hobatan the liquid leaves a small bottle filled and hung on wooden poles in a disasi. Hobatan is always accompanied by the reading of the spell. Installation rajaha lasted for SASI runs.

If sasi ends, then rajaha also revoked. Revocation rajaha usually not accompanied by ceremonies, only the notice of traditional governance to the people that rajaha been revoked. Notice of closure and opening of the SASI is very important because it is a violation of SASI can result lifelong disability or someone will die, as quoted from the book Treasure Raja Ampat; History and Culture Ayu Arman's work.

Besides sasi, the Raja Ampat have traditional performances for their conservation, the fishing technique molo, bacigi, and dance bintaki. Molo is a traditional way of fishing with wooden rifles. Fishermen must dive first and then use the rifle to shoot the fish. This rifle uses wire as bullets. Fishermen who use this method are called artisan fishing molo molo Kareng they use glass or glass submarine to protect the eyes.

Meanwhile, bacigi is deep sea fishing techniques without the use of bait on the Mariadei. They fished together young people, children, elders, and use the hook without the bait. Bacigi done to catch the fish that lives in groups and swim near the ocean surface.

And, this time almost the whole area of ​​Raja Ampat have been enacted SASI. At least, there are 16 points in the current term is the Regional Marine Conservation Area (KKLD). To-16 point is forbidden for people to conduct fishing activities or other seafood harvesting, such as trochus, sea cucumbers, and reef fish. In this area, the marine life is left to settle and grow as they please without being bothered by human activities.

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